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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.32, 15,934.44 and 3,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.32, 15,934.44 and 3,600.64 is: 5,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.32 : 15,934.44 = 3,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.32/15,934.44 = 3,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.32x = 15,934.44 × 3,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.32x = 57,374,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,374,182.04/10,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.78

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