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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.04, 15,936.88 and 3,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.04, 15,936.88 and 3,507.59 is: 5,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.04 : 15,936.88 = 3,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.04/15,936.88 = 3,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.04x = 15,936.88 × 3,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.04x = 55,900,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,046.29/10,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.15

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