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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.18, 15,773.66 and 3,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.18, 15,773.66 and 3,501.32 is: 5,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.18 : 15,773.66 = 3,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.18/15,773.66 = 3,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.18x = 15,773.66 × 3,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.18x = 55,228,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,561.12/10,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.28

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