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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.89, 15,852.60 and 3,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.89, 15,852.60 and 3,908.07 is: 5,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.89 : 15,852.60 = 3,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.89/15,852.60 = 3,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.89x = 15,852.60 × 3,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.89x = 61,953,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,070.48/10,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.40

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