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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.02, 15,905.64 and 3,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.02, 15,905.64 and 3,583.86 is: 5,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.02 : 15,905.64 = 3,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.02/15,905.64 = 3,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.02x = 15,905.64 × 3,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.02x = 57,003,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,003,586.97/10,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.17

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