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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.30, 15,861.36 and 3,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.30, 15,861.36 and 3,555.52 is: 5,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.30 : 15,861.36 = 3,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.30/15,861.36 = 3,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.30x = 15,861.36 × 3,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.30x = 56,395,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,382.71/10,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.24

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