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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.04, 15,836 and 3,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.04, 15,836 and 3,535.36 is: 5,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.04 : 15,836 = 3,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.04/15,836 = 3,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.04x = 15,836 × 3,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.04x = 55,985,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,985,960.96/10,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.69

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