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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.46, 15,872.39 and 3,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.46, 15,872.39 and 3,560.18 is: 5,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.46 : 15,872.39 = 3,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.46/15,872.39 = 3,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.46x = 15,872.39 × 3,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.46x = 56,508,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,565.43/10,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.34

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