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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.77, 15,932.64 and 3,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.77, 15,932.64 and 3,601.80 is: 5,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.77 : 15,932.64 = 3,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.77/15,932.64 = 3,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.77x = 15,932.64 × 3,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.77x = 57,386,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,386,182.75/10,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.69

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