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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.36, 15,844.05 and 3,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.36, 15,844.05 and 3,541.06 is: 5,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.36 : 15,844.05 = 3,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.36/15,844.05 = 3,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.36x = 15,844.05 × 3,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.36x = 56,104,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,104,731.69/10,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.77

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