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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.38, 15,940.11 and 3,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.38, 15,940.11 and 3,607.19 is: 5,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.38 : 15,940.11 = 3,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.38/15,940.11 = 3,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.38x = 15,940.11 × 3,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.38x = 57,499,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,499,005.39/10,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.97

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