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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.04, 15,776.64 and 3,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.04, 15,776.64 and 3,592.08 is: 5,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.04 : 15,776.64 = 3,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.04/15,776.64 = 3,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.04x = 15,776.64 × 3,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.04x = 56,670,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,670,953.01/10,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.49

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