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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.56, 15,984.54 and 3,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.56, 15,984.54 and 3,726.12 is: 5,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.56 : 15,984.54 = 3,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.56/15,984.54 = 3,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.56x = 15,984.54 × 3,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.56x = 59,560,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,560,314.18/10,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.70

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