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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.88, 15,940.86 and 3,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.88, 15,940.86 and 3,607.69 is: 5,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.88 : 15,940.86 = 3,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.88/15,940.86 = 3,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.88x = 15,940.86 × 3,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.88x = 57,509,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,509,681.21/10,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.72

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