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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.64, 15,861.53 and 5,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.64, 15,861.53 and 5,905.85 is: 8,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.64 : 15,861.53 = 5,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.64/15,861.53 = 5,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.64x = 15,861.53 × 5,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.64x = 93,675,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,675,816.95/10,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.00

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