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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,660.48, 15,992.06 and 3,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,660.48, 15,992.06 and 3,641.82 is: 5,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,660.48 : 15,992.06 = 3,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,660.48/15,992.06 = 3,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,660.48x = 15,992.06 × 3,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,660.48x = 58,240,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,240,203.95/10,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.19

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