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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.11, 15,887.33 and 4,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.11, 15,887.33 and 4,350 is: 6,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.11 : 15,887.33 = 4,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.11/15,887.33 = 4,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.11x = 15,887.33 × 4,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.11x = 69,109,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,109,863.75/10,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.12

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