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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.04, 15,870.94 and 3,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.04, 15,870.94 and 3,183.96 is: 4,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.04 : 15,870.94 = 3,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.04/15,870.94 = 3,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.04x = 15,870.94 × 3,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.04x = 50,532,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,438.12/10,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.20

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