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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.16, 15,862.10 and 4,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.16, 15,862.10 and 4,335.41 is: 6,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.16 : 15,862.10 = 4,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.16/15,862.10 = 4,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.16x = 15,862.10 × 4,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.16x = 68,768,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,768,605.97/10,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.61

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