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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.12, 15,784.68 and 3,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.12, 15,784.68 and 3,597.68 is: 5,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.12 : 15,784.68 = 3,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.12/15,784.68 = 3,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.12x = 15,784.68 × 3,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.12x = 56,788,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,788,227.54/10,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.52

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