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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.24, 15,880.32 and 4,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.24, 15,880.32 and 4,012.08 is: 6,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.24 : 15,880.32 = 4,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.24/15,880.32 = 4,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.24x = 15,880.32 × 4,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.24x = 63,713,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,713,114.27/10,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.62

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