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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.20, 15,868.56 and 4,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.20, 15,868.56 and 4,003.52 is: 6,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.20 : 15,868.56 = 4,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.20/15,868.56 = 4,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.20x = 15,868.56 × 4,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.20x = 63,530,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,530,097.33/10,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.32

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