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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.32, 15,954.68 and 5,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.32, 15,954.68 and 5,441.20 is: 8,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.32 : 15,954.68 = 5,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.32/15,954.68 = 5,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.32x = 15,954.68 × 5,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.32x = 86,812,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,812,604.82/10,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.24

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