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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.01, 15,922.36 and 3,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.01, 15,922.36 and 3,596.68 is: 5,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.01 : 15,922.36 = 3,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.01/15,922.36 = 3,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.01x = 15,922.36 × 3,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.01x = 57,267,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,267,633.76/10,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.94

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