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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.14, 15,876.06 and 7,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.14, 15,876.06 and 7,082.16 is: 10,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.14 : 15,876.06 = 7,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.14/15,876.06 = 7,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.14x = 15,876.06 × 7,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.14x = 112,436,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,436,797.09/10,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.13

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