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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.84, 15,859.46 and 3,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.84, 15,859.46 and 3,999.04 is: 5,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.84 : 15,859.46 = 3,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.84/15,859.46 = 3,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.84x = 15,859.46 × 3,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.84x = 63,422,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,422,614.92/10,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.77

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