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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.08, 15,783.12 and 3,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.08, 15,783.12 and 3,598.56 is: 5,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.08 : 15,783.12 = 3,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.08/15,783.12 = 3,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.08x = 15,783.12 × 3,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.08x = 56,796,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,796,504.31/10,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.84

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