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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.26, 15,879.52 and 4,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.26, 15,879.52 and 4,010.68 is: 6,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.26 : 15,879.52 = 4,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.26/15,879.52 = 4,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.26x = 15,879.52 × 4,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.26x = 63,687,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,687,583.85/10,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.06

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