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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.08, 15,903.45 and 3,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.08, 15,903.45 and 3,581.14 is: 5,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.08 : 15,903.45 = 3,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.08/15,903.45 = 3,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.08x = 15,903.45 × 3,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.08x = 56,952,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,952,530.63/10,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.33

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