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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.05, 15,882.08 and 4,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.05, 15,882.08 and 4,343.96 is: 6,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.05 : 15,882.08 = 4,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.05/15,882.08 = 4,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.05x = 15,882.08 × 4,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.05x = 68,991,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,991,138.22/10,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.94

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