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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.60, 15,719.40 and 3,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.60, 15,719.40 and 3,554.16 is: 5,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.60 : 15,719.40 = 3,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.60/15,719.40 = 3,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.60x = 15,719.40 × 3,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.60x = 55,869,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,262.70/10,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.24

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