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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.36, 15,866.08 and 3,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.36, 15,866.08 and 3,556.08 is: 5,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.36 : 15,866.08 = 3,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.36/15,866.08 = 3,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.36x = 15,866.08 × 3,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.36x = 56,421,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,421,049.77/10,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.13

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