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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.80, 15,892.97 and 3,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.80, 15,892.97 and 3,671.44 is: 5,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.80 : 15,892.97 = 3,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.80/15,892.97 = 3,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.80x = 15,892.97 × 3,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.80x = 58,350,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,027.69/10,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.79

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