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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.06, 15,793.47 and 3,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.06, 15,793.47 and 3,604.56 is: 5,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.06 : 15,793.47 = 3,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.06/15,793.47 = 3,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.06x = 15,793.47 × 3,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.06x = 56,928,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,928,510.22/10,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.29

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