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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.90, 15,866.22 and 3,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.90, 15,866.22 and 3,183.98 is: 4,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.90 : 15,866.22 = 3,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.90/15,866.22 = 3,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.90x = 15,866.22 × 3,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.90x = 50,517,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,517,727.16/10,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.43

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