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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.63, 15,761.15 and 3,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.63, 15,761.15 and 3,580.13 is: 5,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.63 : 15,761.15 = 3,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.63/15,761.15 = 3,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.63x = 15,761.15 × 3,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.63x = 56,426,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,426,869.24/10,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.11

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