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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.07, 15,866.91 and 3,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.07, 15,866.91 and 3,560.73 is: 5,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.07 : 15,866.91 = 3,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.07/15,866.91 = 3,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.07x = 15,866.91 × 3,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.07x = 56,497,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,497,813.21/10,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.02

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