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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.48, 15,936.24 and 3,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.48, 15,936.24 and 3,602.36 is: 5,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.48 : 15,936.24 = 3,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.48/15,936.24 = 3,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.48x = 15,936.24 × 3,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.48x = 57,408,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,073.53/10,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.39

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