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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.48, 15,775.80 and 3,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.48, 15,775.80 and 3,497.60 is: 5,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.48 : 15,775.80 = 3,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.48/15,775.80 = 3,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.48x = 15,775.80 × 3,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.48x = 55,177,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,438.08/10,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.26

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