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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.41, 15,872.20 and 3,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.41, 15,872.20 and 3,185.84 is: 4,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.41 : 15,872.20 = 3,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.41/15,872.20 = 3,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.41x = 15,872.20 × 3,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.41x = 50,566,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,321.36/10,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.79

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