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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.53, 15,861.56 and 7,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.53, 15,861.56 and 7,310.61 is: 10,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.53 : 15,861.56 = 7,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.53/15,861.56 = 7,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.53x = 15,861.56 × 7,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.53x = 115,957,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,957,642.60/10,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.68

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