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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.63, 15,881.58 and 4,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.63, 15,881.58 and 4,012.05 is: 6,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.63 : 15,881.58 = 4,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.63/15,881.58 = 4,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.63x = 15,881.58 × 4,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.63x = 63,717,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,717,693.04/10,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.13

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