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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.16, 15,790.80 and 3,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.16, 15,790.80 and 3,599.04 is: 5,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.16 : 15,790.80 = 3,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.16/15,790.80 = 3,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.16x = 15,790.80 × 3,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.16x = 56,831,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,831,720.83/10,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.09

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