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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.48, 15,906.24 and 3,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.48, 15,906.24 and 3,582.36 is: 5,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.48 : 15,906.24 = 3,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.48/15,906.24 = 3,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.48x = 15,906.24 × 3,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.48x = 56,981,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,981,877.93/10,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.39

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