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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.24, 15,831.36 and 3,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.24, 15,831.36 and 3,058.56 is: 4,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.24 : 15,831.36 = 3,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.24/15,831.36 = 3,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.24x = 15,831.36 × 3,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.24x = 48,421,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,421,164.44/10,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.84

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