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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.80, 15,801.28 and 3,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.80, 15,801.28 and 3,610.44 is: 5,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.80 : 15,801.28 = 3,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.80/15,801.28 = 3,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.80x = 15,801.28 × 3,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.80x = 57,049,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,049,573.36/10,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.26

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