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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.77, 15,807.29 and 3,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.77, 15,807.29 and 3,519.26 is: 5,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.77 : 15,807.29 = 3,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.77/15,807.29 = 3,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.77x = 15,807.29 × 3,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.77x = 55,630,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,024.86/10,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.10

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