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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.08, 15,881.30 and 4,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.08, 15,881.30 and 4,346.50 is: 6,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.08 : 15,881.30 = 4,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.08/15,881.30 = 4,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.08x = 15,881.30 × 4,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.08x = 69,028,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,070.45/10,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.41

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