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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.93, 15,840.60 and 3,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.93, 15,840.60 and 3,541.61 is: 5,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.93 : 15,840.60 = 3,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.93/15,840.60 = 3,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.93x = 15,840.60 × 3,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.93x = 56,101,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,101,246.35/10,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.64

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