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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.76, 15,928.89 and 3,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.76, 15,928.89 and 3,597.43 is: 5,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.76 : 15,928.89 = 3,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.76/15,928.89 = 3,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.76x = 15,928.89 × 3,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.76x = 57,303,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,303,066.75/10,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.91

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