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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.32, 15,842 and 3,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.32, 15,842 and 3,540.04 is: 5,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.32 : 15,842 = 3,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.32/15,842 = 3,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.32x = 15,842 × 3,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.32x = 56,081,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,081,313.68/10,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.07

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