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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.72, 15,795.60 and 3,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.72, 15,795.60 and 3,511.20 is: 5,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.72 : 15,795.60 = 3,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.72/15,795.60 = 3,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.72x = 15,795.60 × 3,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.72x = 55,461,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,461,510.72/10,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.64

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