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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.02, 15,655.26 and 3,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.02, 15,655.26 and 3,511.52 is: 5,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.02 : 15,655.26 = 3,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.02/15,655.26 = 3,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.02x = 15,655.26 × 3,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.02x = 54,973,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,973,758.60/10,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.19

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