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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.81, 15,946.02 and 3,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.81, 15,946.02 and 3,610.98 is: 5,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.81 : 15,946.02 = 3,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.81/15,946.02 = 3,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.81x = 15,946.02 × 3,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.81x = 57,580,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,759.30/10,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.91

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