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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.42, 15,866.85 and 4,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.42, 15,866.85 and 4,002.46 is: 6,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.42 : 15,866.85 = 4,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.42/15,866.85 = 4,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.42x = 15,866.85 × 4,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.42x = 63,506,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,432.45/10,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.53

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