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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.18, 15,789.13 and 3,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.18, 15,789.13 and 3,029.93 is: 4,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.18 : 15,789.13 = 3,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.18/15,789.13 = 3,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.18x = 15,789.13 × 3,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.18x = 47,839,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839,990.56/10,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.86

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