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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.04, 15,993.26 and 3,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.04, 15,993.26 and 3,643.66 is: 5,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.04 : 15,993.26 = 3,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.04/15,993.26 = 3,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.04x = 15,993.26 × 3,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.04x = 58,274,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,001.73/10,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.56

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