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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.14, 15,925.72 and 3,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.14, 15,925.72 and 3,691.64 is: 5,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.14 : 15,925.72 = 3,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.14/15,925.72 = 3,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.14x = 15,925.72 × 3,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.14x = 58,792,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,024.98/10,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.46

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