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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.51, 15,880.32 and 4,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.51, 15,880.32 and 4,012.53 is: 6,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.51 : 15,880.32 = 4,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.51/15,880.32 = 4,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.51x = 15,880.32 × 4,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.51x = 63,720,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,720,260.41/10,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.14

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