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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.26, 15,866.37 and 4,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.26, 15,866.37 and 4,008.54 is: 6,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.26 : 15,866.37 = 4,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.26/15,866.37 = 4,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.26x = 15,866.37 × 4,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.26x = 63,600,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,600,978.80/10,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.86

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