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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.90, 15,911.34 and 3,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.90, 15,911.34 and 3,592.56 is: 5,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.90 : 15,911.34 = 3,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.90/15,911.34 = 3,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.90x = 15,911.34 × 3,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.90x = 57,162,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,162,443.63/10,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.11

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