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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.59, 15,797.04 and 3,136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.59, 15,797.04 and 3,136.11 is: 4,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.59 : 15,797.04 = 3,136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.59/15,797.04 = 3,136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.59x = 15,797.04 × 3,136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.59x = 49,541,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,541,255.11/10,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.06

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