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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.60, 15,792.30 and 3,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.60, 15,792.30 and 3,602.10 is: 5,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.60 : 15,792.30 = 3,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.60/15,792.30 = 3,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.60x = 15,792.30 × 3,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.60x = 56,885,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,885,443.83/10,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.46

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