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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.20, 15,872.46 and 4,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.20, 15,872.46 and 4,009.24 is: 6,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.20 : 15,872.46 = 4,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.20/15,872.46 = 4,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.20x = 15,872.46 × 4,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.20x = 63,636,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,636,501.53/10,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.97

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