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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.48, 15,838.88 and 3,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.48, 15,838.88 and 3,539.80 is: 5,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.48 : 15,838.88 = 3,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.48/15,838.88 = 3,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.48x = 15,838.88 × 3,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.48x = 56,066,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,467.42/10,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.08

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