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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.56, 15,771.93 and 5,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.56, 15,771.93 and 5,580.01 is: 8,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.56 : 15,771.93 = 5,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.56/15,771.93 = 5,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.56x = 15,771.93 × 5,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.56x = 88,007,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,007,527.12/10,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.45

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