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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.38, 15,919.93 and 3,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.38, 15,919.93 and 3,595.06 is: 5,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.38 : 15,919.93 = 3,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.38/15,919.93 = 3,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.38x = 15,919.93 × 3,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.38x = 57,233,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,233,018.17/10,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.50

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