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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.04, 15,779.58 and 3,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.04, 15,779.58 and 3,592.36 is: 5,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.04 : 15,779.58 = 3,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.04/15,779.58 = 3,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.04x = 15,779.58 × 3,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.04x = 56,685,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,685,932.01/10,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.40

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