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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.46, 15,949.44 and 3,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.46, 15,949.44 and 3,616.92 is: 5,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.46 : 15,949.44 = 3,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.46/15,949.44 = 3,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.46x = 15,949.44 × 3,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.46x = 57,687,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,687,848.52/10,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.08

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