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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.60, 15,790.80 and 3,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.60, 15,790.80 and 3,601.10 is: 5,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.60 : 15,790.80 = 3,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.60/15,790.80 = 3,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.60x = 15,790.80 × 3,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.60x = 56,864,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,864,249.88/10,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.96

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