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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.92, 15,790.18 and 3,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.92, 15,790.18 and 3,507.45 is: 5,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.92 : 15,790.18 = 3,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.92/15,790.18 = 3,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.92x = 15,790.18 × 3,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.92x = 55,383,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,304.12/10,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.11

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