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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.04, 15,928.96 and 3,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.04, 15,928.96 and 3,694.40 is: 5,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.04 : 15,928.96 = 3,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.04/15,928.96 = 3,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.04x = 15,928.96 × 3,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.04x = 58,847,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,847,949.82/10,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.83

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