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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.84, 15,940.26 and 3,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.84, 15,940.26 and 3,607.56 is: 5,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.84 : 15,940.26 = 3,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.84/15,940.26 = 3,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.84x = 15,940.26 × 3,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.84x = 57,505,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,444.37/10,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.34

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