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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.24, 15,792.12 and 3,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.24, 15,792.12 and 3,130.76 is: 4,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.24 : 15,792.12 = 3,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.24/15,792.12 = 3,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.24x = 15,792.12 × 3,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.24x = 49,441,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,441,337.61/10,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.96

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