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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.60, 15,028.20 and 5,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.60, 15,028.20 and 5,637.60 is: 8,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.60 : 15,028.20 = 5,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.60/15,028.20 = 5,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.60x = 15,028.20 × 5,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.60x = 84,722,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,722,980.32/10,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.48

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