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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.07, 15,803.85 and 3,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.07, 15,803.85 and 3,516.44 is: 5,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.07 : 15,803.85 = 3,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.07/15,803.85 = 3,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.07x = 15,803.85 × 3,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.07x = 55,573,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,573,290.29/10,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.07

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