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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.17, 15,833.38 and 3,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.17, 15,833.38 and 3,536.66 is: 5,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.17 : 15,833.38 = 3,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.17/15,833.38 = 3,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.17x = 15,833.38 × 3,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.17x = 55,997,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,997,281.71/10,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.19

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