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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.04, 15,861 and 3,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.04, 15,861 and 3,648.08 is: 5,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.04 : 15,861 = 3,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.04/15,861 = 3,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.04x = 15,861 × 3,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.04x = 57,862,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,862,196.88/10,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.62

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