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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.50, 15,904.12 and 3,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.50, 15,904.12 and 3,584.36 is: 5,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.50 : 15,904.12 = 3,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.50/15,904.12 = 3,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.50x = 15,904.12 × 3,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.50x = 57,006,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,046.34/10,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.65

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