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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.52, 15,868.94 and 4,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.52, 15,868.94 and 4,006.90 is: 6,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.52 : 15,868.94 = 4,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.52/15,868.94 = 4,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.52x = 15,868.94 × 4,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.52x = 63,585,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,585,255.69/10,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.81

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