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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.72, 15,757.17 and 3,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.72, 15,757.17 and 3,576.60 is: 5,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.72 : 15,757.17 = 3,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.72/15,757.17 = 3,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.72x = 15,757.17 × 3,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.72x = 56,357,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,357,094.22/10,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.44

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