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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.35, 15,861.21 and 4,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.35, 15,861.21 and 4,011.16 is: 6,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.35 : 15,861.21 = 4,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.35/15,861.21 = 4,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.35x = 15,861.21 × 4,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.35x = 63,621,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,621,851.10/10,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.21

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