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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.12, 15,931.41 and 3,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.12, 15,931.41 and 3,506.04 is: 5,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.12 : 15,931.41 = 3,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.12/15,931.41 = 3,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.12x = 15,931.41 × 3,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.12x = 55,856,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,081.06/10,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.98

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