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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.54, 15,960.12 and 3,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.54, 15,960.12 and 3,617.38 is: 5,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.54 : 15,960.12 = 3,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.54/15,960.12 = 3,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.54x = 15,960.12 × 3,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.54x = 57,733,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,818.89/10,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.35

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