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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.69, 15,952.76 and 3,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.69, 15,952.76 and 3,611.84 is: 5,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.69 : 15,952.76 = 3,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.69/15,952.76 = 3,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.69x = 15,952.76 × 3,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.69x = 57,618,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,618,718.86/10,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.00

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