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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.37, 15,867.06 and 3,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.37, 15,867.06 and 3,557.45 is: 5,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.37 : 15,867.06 = 3,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.37/15,867.06 = 3,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.37x = 15,867.06 × 3,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.37x = 56,446,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,193.26/10,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.51

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