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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.08, 15,867.77 and 3,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.08, 15,867.77 and 3,181.24 is: 4,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.08 : 15,867.77 = 3,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.08/15,867.77 = 3,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.08x = 15,867.77 × 3,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.08x = 50,479,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,479,188.56/10,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.51

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