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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.48, 15,950.16 and 3,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.48, 15,950.16 and 3,705.12 is: 5,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.48 : 15,950.16 = 3,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.48/15,950.16 = 3,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.48x = 15,950.16 × 3,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.48x = 59,097,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,097,256.82/10,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.18

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