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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.10, 15,882.51 and 5,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.10, 15,882.51 and 5,042.06 is: 7,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.10 : 15,882.51 = 5,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.10/15,882.51 = 5,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.10x = 15,882.51 × 5,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.10x = 80,080,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,080,568.37/10,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.26

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