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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.24, 15,880.56 and 6,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.24, 15,880.56 and 6,682.72 is: 10,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.24 : 15,880.56 = 6,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.24/15,880.56 = 6,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.24x = 15,880.56 × 6,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.24x = 106,125,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,125,335.92/10,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.63

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