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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.01, 15,788.09 and 3,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.01, 15,788.09 and 3,860.57 is: 5,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.01 : 15,788.09 = 3,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.01/15,788.09 = 3,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.01x = 15,788.09 × 3,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.01x = 60,950,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,950,995.31/10,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.61

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