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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.92, 15,866.10 and 4,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.92, 15,866.10 and 4,001.96 is: 6,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.92 : 15,866.10 = 4,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.92/15,866.10 = 4,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.92x = 15,866.10 × 4,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.92x = 63,495,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,495,497.56/10,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.78

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