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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.45, 15,968.70 and 3,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.45, 15,968.70 and 3,624.18 is: 5,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.45 : 15,968.70 = 3,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.45/15,968.70 = 3,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.45x = 15,968.70 × 3,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.45x = 57,873,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,873,443.17/10,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.96

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