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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.22, 15,873.54 and 4,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.22, 15,873.54 and 4,340.98 is: 6,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.22 : 15,873.54 = 4,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.22/15,873.54 = 4,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.22x = 15,873.54 × 4,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.22x = 68,906,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,906,719.67/10,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.17

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