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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.52, 15,934.62 and 3,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.52, 15,934.62 and 3,603.56 is: 5,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.52 : 15,934.62 = 3,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.52/15,934.62 = 3,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.52x = 15,934.62 × 3,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.52x = 57,421,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,421,359.25/10,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.61

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