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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.18, 15,548.22 and 3,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.18, 15,548.22 and 3,612.06 is: 5,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.18 : 15,548.22 = 3,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.18/15,548.22 = 3,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.18x = 15,548.22 × 3,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.18x = 56,161,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,161,103.53/10,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.68

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