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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.60, 15,869.10 and 4,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.60, 15,869.10 and 4,006.60 is: 6,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.60 : 15,869.10 = 4,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.60/15,869.10 = 4,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.60x = 15,869.10 × 4,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.60x = 63,581,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,581,136.06/10,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.08

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