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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.38, 15,934.88 and 3,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.38, 15,934.88 and 3,692.88 is: 5,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.38 : 15,934.88 = 3,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.38/15,934.88 = 3,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.38x = 15,934.88 × 3,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.38x = 58,845,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,845,599.65/10,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.86

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