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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.84, 15,836.58 and 3,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.84, 15,836.58 and 3,632.16 is: 5,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.84 : 15,836.58 = 3,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.84/15,836.58 = 3,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.84x = 15,836.58 × 3,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.84x = 57,520,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,520,992.41/10,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.18

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