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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.88, 15,937.98 and 3,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.88, 15,937.98 and 3,698.92 is: 5,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.88 : 15,937.98 = 3,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.88/15,937.98 = 3,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.88x = 15,937.98 × 3,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.88x = 58,953,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,953,312.98/10,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.13

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