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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.60, 15,793.80 and 3,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.60, 15,793.80 and 3,603.10 is: 5,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.60 : 15,793.80 = 3,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.60/15,793.80 = 3,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.60x = 15,793.80 × 3,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.60x = 56,906,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,906,640.78/10,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.96

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