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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.71, 15,757.16 and 3,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.71, 15,757.16 and 3,576.59 is: 5,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.71 : 15,757.16 = 3,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.71/15,757.16 = 3,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.71x = 15,757.16 × 3,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.71x = 56,356,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,356,900.88/10,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.43

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