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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.11, 15,888.23 and 4,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.11, 15,888.23 and 4,012.53 is: 6,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.11 : 15,888.23 = 4,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.11/15,888.23 = 4,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.11x = 15,888.23 × 4,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.11x = 63,751,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,751,999.52/10,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.09

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