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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.30, 15,895.21 and 3,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.30, 15,895.21 and 3,672.94 is: 5,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.30 : 15,895.21 = 3,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.30/15,895.21 = 3,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.30x = 15,895.21 × 3,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.30x = 58,382,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,382,152.62/10,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.04

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