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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.10, 15,797.98 and 3,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.10, 15,797.98 and 3,136.60 is: 4,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.10 : 15,797.98 = 3,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.10/15,797.98 = 3,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.10x = 15,797.98 × 3,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.10x = 49,551,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,551,896.73/10,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.84

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