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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.41, 15,867.06 and 3,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.41, 15,867.06 and 3,557.37 is: 5,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.41 : 15,867.06 = 3,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.41/15,867.06 = 3,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.41x = 15,867.06 × 3,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.41x = 56,445,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,003.23/10,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.88

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