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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.16, 15,873.32 and 3,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.16, 15,873.32 and 3,186.59 is: 4,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.16 : 15,873.32 = 3,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.16/15,873.32 = 3,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.16x = 15,873.32 × 3,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.16x = 50,581,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,810.43/10,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.91

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