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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.11, 15,804.96 and 3,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.11, 15,804.96 and 3,038.63 is: 4,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.11 : 15,804.96 = 3,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.11/15,804.96 = 3,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.11x = 15,804.96 × 3,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.11x = 48,025,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,025,335.19/10,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.60

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