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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.11, 15,872.25 and 4,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.11, 15,872.25 and 4,008.36 is: 6,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.11 : 15,872.25 = 4,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.11/15,872.25 = 4,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.11x = 15,872.25 × 4,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.11x = 63,621,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,621,692.01/10,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.19

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