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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.45, 15,860.98 and 3,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.45, 15,860.98 and 3,913.66 is: 5,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.45 : 15,860.98 = 3,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.45/15,860.98 = 3,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.45x = 15,860.98 × 3,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.45x = 62,074,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,074,482.99/10,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.35

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