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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.34, 15,656.95 and 3,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.34, 15,656.95 and 3,510.84 is: 5,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.34 : 15,656.95 = 3,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.34/15,656.95 = 3,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.34x = 15,656.95 × 3,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.34x = 54,969,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,969,089.69/10,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.08

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