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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.04, 15,788.67 and 3,128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.04, 15,788.67 and 3,128.47 is: 4,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.04 : 15,788.67 = 3,128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.04/15,788.67 = 3,128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.04x = 15,788.67 × 3,128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.04x = 49,394,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,394,396.35/10,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.48

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