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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.65, 15,959.07 and 3,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.65, 15,959.07 and 3,524.58 is: 5,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.65 : 15,959.07 = 3,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.65/15,959.07 = 3,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.65x = 15,959.07 × 3,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.65x = 56,249,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,249,018.94/10,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.74

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