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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.18, 15,761.13 and 3,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.18, 15,761.13 and 3,581.50 is: 5,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.18 : 15,761.13 = 3,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.18/15,761.13 = 3,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.18x = 15,761.13 × 3,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.18x = 56,448,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,487.10/10,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.37

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