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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.94, 15,864.16 and 3,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.94, 15,864.16 and 3,556.04 is: 5,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.94 : 15,864.16 = 3,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.94/15,864.16 = 3,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.94x = 15,864.16 × 3,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.94x = 56,413,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,413,636.08/10,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.15

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