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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.92, 15,866.18 and 3,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.92, 15,866.18 and 3,556.96 is: 5,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.92 : 15,866.18 = 3,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.92/15,866.18 = 3,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.92x = 15,866.18 × 3,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.92x = 56,435,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,336.84/10,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.70

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