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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491, 15,736.50 and 3,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491, 15,736.50 and 3,565.56 is: 5,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491 : 15,736.50 = 3,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491/15,736.50 = 3,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491x = 15,736.50 × 3,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491x = 56,109,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,109,434.94/10,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.34

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