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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.20, 15,918.28 and 3,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.20, 15,918.28 and 3,592.26 is: 5,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.20 : 15,918.28 = 3,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.20/15,918.28 = 3,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.20x = 15,918.28 × 3,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.20x = 57,182,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,182,600.51/10,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.38

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