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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.24, 15,796.38 and 3,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.24, 15,796.38 and 3,510.76 is: 5,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.24 : 15,796.38 = 3,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.24/15,796.38 = 3,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.24x = 15,796.38 × 3,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.24x = 55,457,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,457,299.05/10,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.98

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