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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.12, 15,864.29 and 4,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.12, 15,864.29 and 4,334.53 is: 6,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.12 : 15,864.29 = 4,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.12/15,864.29 = 4,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.12x = 15,864.29 × 4,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.12x = 68,764,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,764,240.93/10,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.84

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