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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.80, 15,797.52 and 5,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.80, 15,797.52 and 5,602.40 is: 8,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.80 : 15,797.52 = 5,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.80/15,797.52 = 5,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.80x = 15,797.52 × 5,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.80x = 88,504,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,504,026.05/10,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.52

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