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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.04, 15,792.03 and 3,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.04, 15,792.03 and 3,130.79 is: 4,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.04 : 15,792.03 = 3,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.04/15,792.03 = 3,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.04x = 15,792.03 × 3,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.04x = 49,441,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,441,450.64/10,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.06

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