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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.88, 15,841.27 and 3,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.88, 15,841.27 and 3,165.08 is: 4,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.88 : 15,841.27 = 3,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.88/15,841.27 = 3,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.88x = 15,841.27 × 3,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.88x = 50,138,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,138,811.60/10,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.60

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