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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.01, 15,872.58 and 4,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.01, 15,872.58 and 4,018.80 is: 6,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.01 : 15,872.58 = 4,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.01/15,872.58 = 4,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.01x = 15,872.58 × 4,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.01x = 63,788,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,788,724.50/10,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.62

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