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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.48, 15,806.16 and 3,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.48, 15,806.16 and 3,610.08 is: 5,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.48 : 15,806.16 = 3,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.48/15,806.16 = 3,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.48x = 15,806.16 × 3,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.48x = 57,061,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,061,502.09/10,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.61

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