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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530, 15,795.12 and 3,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530, 15,795.12 and 3,605.04 is: 5,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530 : 15,795.12 = 3,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530/15,795.12 = 3,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530x = 15,795.12 × 3,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530x = 56,942,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,942,039.40/10,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.60

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