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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.17, 15,877.76 and 4,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.17, 15,877.76 and 4,344.12 is: 6,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.17 : 15,877.76 = 4,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.17/15,877.76 = 4,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.17x = 15,877.76 × 4,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.17x = 68,974,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,974,873.05/10,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.18

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