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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.90, 15,860.22 and 3,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.90, 15,860.22 and 3,179.98 is: 4,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.90 : 15,860.22 = 3,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.90/15,860.22 = 3,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.90x = 15,860.22 × 3,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.90x = 50,435,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,435,182.40/10,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.43

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