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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.57, 15,844.73 and 3,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.57, 15,844.73 and 3,168.17 is: 4,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.57 : 15,844.73 = 3,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.57/15,844.73 = 3,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.57x = 15,844.73 × 3,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.57x = 50,198,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,726.94/10,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.06

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