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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.08, 15,786 and 5,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.08, 15,786 and 5,586.70 is: 8,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.08 : 15,786 = 5,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.08/15,786 = 5,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.08x = 15,786 × 5,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.08x = 88,191,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,191,646.20/10,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.56

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