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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.48, 15,927.24 and 3,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.48, 15,927.24 and 3,596.36 is: 5,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.48 : 15,927.24 = 3,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.48/15,927.24 = 3,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.48x = 15,927.24 × 3,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.48x = 57,280,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,088.85/10,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.39

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