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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.87, 15,836.67 and 3,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.87, 15,836.67 and 3,165.93 is: 4,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.87 : 15,836.67 = 3,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.87/15,836.67 = 3,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.87x = 15,836.67 × 3,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.87x = 50,137,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,137,788.65/10,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.51

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