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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.01, 15,865.20 and 4,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.01, 15,865.20 and 4,004.40 is: 6,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.01 : 15,865.20 = 4,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.01/15,865.20 = 4,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.01x = 15,865.20 × 4,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.01x = 63,530,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,530,606.88/10,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.08

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