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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.44, 15,872.32 and 4,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.44, 15,872.32 and 4,010.72 is: 6,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.44 : 15,872.32 = 4,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.44/15,872.32 = 4,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.44x = 15,872.32 × 4,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.44x = 63,659,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,431.27/10,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.14

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