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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.04, 15,796.80 and 3,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.04, 15,796.80 and 3,136.44 is: 4,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.04 : 15,796.80 = 3,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.04/15,796.80 = 3,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.04x = 15,796.80 × 3,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.04x = 49,545,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,545,715.39/10,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.28

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