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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.02, 15,868.08 and 5,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.02, 15,868.08 and 5,910.24 is: 8,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.02 : 15,868.08 = 5,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.02/15,868.08 = 5,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.02x = 15,868.08 × 5,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.02x = 93,784,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,784,161.14/10,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.57

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