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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.68, 15,874.20 and 4,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.68, 15,874.20 and 4,011.96 is: 6,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.68 : 15,874.20 = 4,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.68/15,874.20 = 4,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.68x = 15,874.20 × 4,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.68x = 63,686,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,686,655.43/10,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.01

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