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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.10, 15,877.35 and 4,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.10, 15,877.35 and 4,012.10 is: 6,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.10 : 15,877.35 = 4,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.10/15,877.35 = 4,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.10x = 15,877.35 × 4,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.10x = 63,701,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,701,515.94/10,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.33

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