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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.44, 15,861.41 and 4,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.44, 15,861.41 and 4,336.37 is: 6,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.44 : 15,861.41 = 4,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.44/15,861.41 = 4,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.44x = 15,861.41 × 4,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.44x = 68,780,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,780,942.48/10,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.92

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