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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.72, 15,791.57 and 3,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.72, 15,791.57 and 3,132.16 is: 4,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.72 : 15,791.57 = 3,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.72/15,791.57 = 3,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.72x = 15,791.57 × 3,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.72x = 49,461,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,461,739.72/10,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.24

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