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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.51, 15,853.60 and 3,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.51, 15,853.60 and 3,549.86 is: 5,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.51 : 15,853.60 = 3,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.51/15,853.60 = 3,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.51x = 15,853.60 × 3,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.51x = 56,278,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,060.50/10,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.04

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