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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.11, 15,820.79 and 3,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.11, 15,820.79 and 3,523.95 is: 5,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.11 : 15,820.79 = 3,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.11/15,820.79 = 3,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.11x = 15,820.79 × 3,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.11x = 55,751,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,751,655.30/10,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.47

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