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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.54, 15,783.65 and 3,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.54, 15,783.65 and 3,501.68 is: 5,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.54 : 15,783.65 = 3,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.54/15,783.65 = 3,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.54x = 15,783.65 × 3,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.54x = 55,269,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,269,195.11/10,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.46

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