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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.76, 15,896.64 and 3,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.76, 15,896.64 and 3,672.26 is: 5,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.76 : 15,896.64 = 3,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.76/15,896.64 = 3,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.76x = 15,896.64 × 3,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.76x = 58,376,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,376,595.21/10,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.39

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