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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.86, 15,951.15 and 3,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.86, 15,951.15 and 3,708.90 is: 5,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.86 : 15,951.15 = 3,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.86/15,951.15 = 3,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.86x = 15,951.15 × 3,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.86x = 59,161,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,161,220.24/10,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.48

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