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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.67, 15,881.51 and 4,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.67, 15,881.51 and 4,346.62 is: 6,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.67 : 15,881.51 = 4,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.67/15,881.51 = 4,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.67x = 15,881.51 × 4,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.67x = 69,030,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,030,889.00/10,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.93

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