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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.18, 15,803.48 and 3,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.18, 15,803.48 and 3,516.74 is: 5,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.18 : 15,803.48 = 3,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.18/15,803.48 = 3,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.18x = 15,803.48 × 3,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.18x = 55,576,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,576,730.26/10,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.34

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