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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.18, 15,795.90 and 3,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.18, 15,795.90 and 3,511.86 is: 5,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.18 : 15,795.90 = 3,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.18/15,795.90 = 3,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.18x = 15,795.90 × 3,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.18x = 55,472,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,472,989.37/10,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.50

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