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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.87, 15,963.20 and 3,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.87, 15,963.20 and 3,620.52 is: 5,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.87 : 15,963.20 = 3,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.87/15,963.20 = 3,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.87x = 15,963.20 × 3,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.87x = 57,795,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,795,084.86/10,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.42

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