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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.50, 15,926.49 and 3,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.50, 15,926.49 and 3,690 is: 5,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.50 : 15,926.49 = 3,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.50/15,926.49 = 3,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.50x = 15,926.49 × 3,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.50x = 58,768,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,768,748.10/10,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.13

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