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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.12, 15,763.44 and 3,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.12, 15,763.44 and 3,584 is: 5,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.12 : 15,763.44 = 3,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.12/15,763.44 = 3,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.12x = 15,763.44 × 3,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.12x = 56,496,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,168.96/10,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.90

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