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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526, 15,789.06 and 3,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526, 15,789.06 and 3,600.56 is: 5,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526 : 15,789.06 = 3,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526/15,789.06 = 3,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526x = 15,789.06 × 3,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526x = 56,849,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,849,457.87/10,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.86

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