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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.20, 15,873.84 and 4,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.20, 15,873.84 and 4,007.61 is: 6,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.20 : 15,873.84 = 4,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.20/15,873.84 = 4,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.20x = 15,873.84 × 4,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.20x = 63,616,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,616,159.92/10,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.62

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