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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.12, 15,793.56 and 3,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.12, 15,793.56 and 3,603 is: 5,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.12 : 15,793.56 = 3,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.12/15,793.56 = 3,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.12x = 15,793.56 × 3,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.12x = 56,904,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,904,196.68/10,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.95

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