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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.50, 15,864.14 and 3,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.50, 15,864.14 and 3,180.82 is: 4,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.50 : 15,864.14 = 3,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.50/15,864.14 = 3,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.50x = 15,864.14 × 3,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.50x = 50,460,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,460,973.79/10,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.05

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