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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.16, 15,625.45 and 3,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.16, 15,625.45 and 3,659.67 is: 5,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.16 : 15,625.45 = 3,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.16/15,625.45 = 3,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.16x = 15,625.45 × 3,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.16x = 57,183,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,183,912.47/10,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.93

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