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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.75, 15,965.67 and 3,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.75, 15,965.67 and 3,623.31 is: 5,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.75 : 15,965.67 = 3,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.75/15,965.67 = 3,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.75x = 15,965.67 × 3,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.75x = 57,848,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,848,571.77/10,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.00

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