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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.60, 15,467.37 and 3,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.60, 15,467.37 and 3,652.98 is: 5,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.60 : 15,467.37 = 3,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.60/15,467.37 = 3,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.60x = 15,467.37 × 3,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.60x = 56,501,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,993.26/10,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.46

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