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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.88, 15,981 and 3,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.88, 15,981 and 3,728.36 is: 5,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.88 : 15,981 = 3,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.88/15,981 = 3,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.88x = 15,981 × 3,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.88x = 59,582,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,582,921.16/10,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.60

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