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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.12, 15,836.34 and 3,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.12, 15,836.34 and 3,538.92 is: 5,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.12 : 15,836.34 = 3,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.12/15,836.34 = 3,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.12x = 15,836.34 × 3,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.12x = 56,043,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,540.35/10,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.09

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