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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.33, 15,836.81 and 3,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.33, 15,836.81 and 3,536.55 is: 5,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.33 : 15,836.81 = 3,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.33/15,836.81 = 3,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.33x = 15,836.81 × 3,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.33x = 56,007,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,652.72/10,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.60

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