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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.17, 15,836.38 and 3,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.17, 15,836.38 and 3,538.66 is: 5,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.17 : 15,836.38 = 3,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.17/15,836.38 = 3,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.17x = 15,836.38 × 3,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.17x = 56,039,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,564.45/10,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.19

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