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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.10, 15,928.65 and 3,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.10, 15,928.65 and 3,693.60 is: 5,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.10 : 15,928.65 = 3,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.10/15,928.65 = 3,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.10x = 15,928.65 × 3,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.10x = 58,834,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,061.64/10,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.40

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