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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.88, 15,877.55 and 3,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.88, 15,877.55 and 3,565.11 is: 5,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.88 : 15,877.55 = 3,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.88/15,877.55 = 3,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.88x = 15,877.55 × 3,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.88x = 56,605,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,605,212.28/10,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.74

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