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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.18, 15,903.27 and 3,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.18, 15,903.27 and 3,676.68 is: 5,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.18 : 15,903.27 = 3,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.18/15,903.27 = 3,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.18x = 15,903.27 × 3,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.18x = 58,471,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,471,234.74/10,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.02

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