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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.92, 15,961.44 and 3,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.92, 15,961.44 and 3,715.52 is: 5,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.92 : 15,961.44 = 3,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.92/15,961.44 = 3,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.92x = 15,961.44 × 3,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.92x = 59,305,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,305,049.55/10,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.78

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