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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.04, 15,903.30 and 3,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.04, 15,903.30 and 3,676.52 is: 5,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.04 : 15,903.30 = 3,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.04/15,903.30 = 3,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.04x = 15,903.30 × 3,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.04x = 58,468,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,800.52/10,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.86

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