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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.92, 15,877.76 and 4,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.92, 15,877.76 and 4,011.59 is: 6,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.92 : 15,877.76 = 4,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.92/15,877.76 = 4,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.92x = 15,877.76 × 4,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.92x = 63,694,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,694,963.79/10,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.52

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