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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.88, 15,800.04 and 3,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.88, 15,800.04 and 3,612.24 is: 5,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.88 : 15,800.04 = 3,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.88/15,800.04 = 3,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.88x = 15,800.04 × 3,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.88x = 57,073,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,073,536.49/10,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.61

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