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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.19, 15,861.03 and 4,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.19, 15,861.03 and 4,336.11 is: 6,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.19 : 15,861.03 = 4,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.19/15,861.03 = 4,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.19x = 15,861.03 × 4,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.19x = 68,775,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775,170.79/10,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.53

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