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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.40, 15,860.10 and 3,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.40, 15,860.10 and 3,999.80 is: 5,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.40 : 15,860.10 = 3,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.40/15,860.10 = 3,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.40x = 15,860.10 × 3,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.40x = 63,437,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,437,227.98/10,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.70

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