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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.19, 15,862.53 and 4,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.19, 15,862.53 and 4,337.11 is: 6,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.19 : 15,862.53 = 4,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.19/15,862.53 = 4,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.19x = 15,862.53 × 4,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.19x = 68,797,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,797,537.49/10,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.03

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