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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.12, 15,839.52 and 3,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.12, 15,839.52 and 3,634.08 is: 5,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.12 : 15,839.52 = 3,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.12/15,839.52 = 3,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.12x = 15,839.52 × 3,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.12x = 57,562,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,562,082.84/10,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.38

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