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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.72, 15,799.64 and 5,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.72, 15,799.64 and 5,600.48 is: 8,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.72 : 15,799.64 = 5,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.72/15,799.64 = 5,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.72x = 15,799.64 × 5,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.72x = 88,485,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,485,460.83/10,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.80

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