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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.31, 15,868.13 and 3,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.31, 15,868.13 and 3,180.60 is: 4,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.31 : 15,868.13 = 3,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.31/15,868.13 = 3,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.31x = 15,868.13 × 3,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.31x = 50,470,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,470,158.38/10,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.00

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