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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.36, 15,921.54 and 3,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.36, 15,921.54 and 3,684 is: 5,526

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.36 : 15,921.54 = 3,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.36/15,921.54 = 3,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.36x = 15,921.54 × 3,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.36x = 58,654,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,654,953.36/10,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526

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