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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.88, 15,791.04 and 3,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.88, 15,791.04 and 3,606.24 is: 5,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.88 : 15,791.04 = 3,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.88/15,791.04 = 3,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.88x = 15,791.04 × 3,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.88x = 56,946,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,280.09/10,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.61

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