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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.44, 15,827.99 and 3,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.44, 15,827.99 and 3,531.49 is: 5,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.44 : 15,827.99 = 3,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.44/15,827.99 = 3,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.44x = 15,827.99 × 3,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.44x = 55,896,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,331.18/10,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.51

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