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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.32, 15,835.19 and 3,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.32, 15,835.19 and 3,536.05 is: 5,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.32 : 15,835.19 = 3,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.32/15,835.19 = 3,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.32x = 15,835.19 × 3,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.32x = 55,994,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,023.60/10,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.31

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