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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.68, 15,782.40 and 3,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.68, 15,782.40 and 3,594.72 is: 5,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.68 : 15,782.40 = 3,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.68/15,782.40 = 3,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.68x = 15,782.40 × 3,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.68x = 56,733,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733,308.93/10,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.06

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