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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.18, 15,919.59 and 3,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.18, 15,919.59 and 3,687.50 is: 5,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.18 : 15,919.59 = 3,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.18/15,919.59 = 3,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.18x = 15,919.59 × 3,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.18x = 58,703,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,703,488.13/10,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.19

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