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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.08, 15,763.04 and 3,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.08, 15,763.04 and 3,580.48 is: 5,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.08 : 15,763.04 = 3,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.08/15,763.04 = 3,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.08x = 15,763.04 × 3,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.08x = 56,439,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,249.46/10,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.06

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