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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.32, 15,746.64 and 3,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.32, 15,746.64 and 3,571.36 is: 5,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.32 : 15,746.64 = 3,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.32/15,746.64 = 3,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.32x = 15,746.64 × 3,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.32x = 56,236,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,236,920.23/10,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.77

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