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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.64, 15,796.02 and 3,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.64, 15,796.02 and 3,507.36 is: 5,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.64 : 15,796.02 = 3,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.64/15,796.02 = 3,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.64x = 15,796.02 × 3,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.64x = 55,402,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,402,328.71/10,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.56

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