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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.12, 15,741.30 and 3,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.12, 15,741.30 and 3,566 is: 5,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.12 : 15,741.30 = 3,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.12/15,741.30 = 3,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.12x = 15,741.30 × 3,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.12x = 56,133,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,133,475.80/10,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.55

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