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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.83, 15,867.51 and 3,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.83, 15,867.51 and 3,180.67 is: 4,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.83 : 15,867.51 = 3,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.83/15,867.51 = 3,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.83x = 15,867.51 × 3,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.83x = 50,469,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469,313.03/10,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.69

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