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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.98, 15,852.11 and 3,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.98, 15,852.11 and 3,994.31 is: 5,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.98 : 15,852.11 = 3,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.98/15,852.11 = 3,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.98x = 15,852.11 × 3,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.98x = 63,318,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,261.15/10,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.95

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