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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.68, 15,875.70 and 4,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.68, 15,875.70 and 4,012.96 is: 6,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.68 : 15,875.70 = 4,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.68/15,875.70 = 4,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.68x = 15,875.70 × 4,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.68x = 63,708,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708,549.07/10,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.51

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