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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.44, 15,870.51 and 3,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.44, 15,870.51 and 3,556.44 is: 5,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.44 : 15,870.51 = 3,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.44/15,870.51 = 3,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.44x = 15,870.51 × 3,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.44x = 56,442,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,442,516.58/10,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.11

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