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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.66, 15,867.96 and 4,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.66, 15,867.96 and 4,337.34 is: 6,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.66 : 15,867.96 = 4,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.66/15,867.96 = 4,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.66x = 15,867.96 × 4,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.66x = 68,824,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,824,737.63/10,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.15

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