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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.76, 15,927.39 and 3,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.76, 15,927.39 and 3,596.43 is: 5,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.76 : 15,927.39 = 3,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.76/15,927.39 = 3,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.76x = 15,927.39 × 3,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.76x = 57,281,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,743.22/10,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.41

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