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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.24, 15,799.17 and 3,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.24, 15,799.17 and 3,136.13 is: 4,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.24 : 15,799.17 = 3,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.24/15,799.17 = 3,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.24x = 15,799.17 × 3,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.24x = 49,548,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,548,251.01/10,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.44

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