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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.24, 15,189.48 and 3,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.24, 15,189.48 and 3,552.60 is: 5,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.24 : 15,189.48 = 3,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.24/15,189.48 = 3,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.24x = 15,189.48 × 3,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.24x = 53,962,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,962,146.65/10,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.94

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