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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.88, 15,857.69 and 3,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.88, 15,857.69 and 3,176.03 is: 4,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.88 : 15,857.69 = 3,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.88/15,857.69 = 3,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.88x = 15,857.69 × 3,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.88x = 50,364,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,451.60/10,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.00

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