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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.29, 15,796.04 and 3,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.29, 15,796.04 and 3,606.93 is: 5,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.29 : 15,796.04 = 3,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.29/15,796.04 = 3,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.29x = 15,796.04 × 3,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.29x = 56,975,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,975,192.52/10,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.01

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