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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.89, 15,852.67 and 3,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.89, 15,852.67 and 3,549.24 is: 5,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.89 : 15,852.67 = 3,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.89/15,852.67 = 3,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.89x = 15,852.67 × 3,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.89x = 56,264,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,264,921.60/10,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.11

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