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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.88, 15,948.32 and 3,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.88, 15,948.32 and 3,517.60 is: 5,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.88 : 15,948.32 = 3,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.88/15,948.32 = 3,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.88x = 15,948.32 × 3,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.88x = 56,099,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,099,810.43/10,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.08

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