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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.35, 15,859.71 and 4,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.35, 15,859.71 and 4,010.16 is: 6,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.35 : 15,859.71 = 4,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.35/15,859.71 = 4,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.35x = 15,859.71 × 4,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.35x = 63,599,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,599,974.65/10,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.71

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