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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.28, 15,862.08 and 4,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.28, 15,862.08 and 4,000.08 is: 5,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.28 : 15,862.08 = 4,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.28/15,862.08 = 4,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.28x = 15,862.08 × 4,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.28x = 63,449,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,449,588.97/10,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.67

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