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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.08, 15,863.04 and 10,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.08, 15,863.04 and 10,089.36 is: 15,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.08 : 15,863.04 = 10,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.08/15,863.04 = 10,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.08x = 15,863.04 × 10,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.08x = 160,047,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,047,921.25/10,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.14

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