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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.20, 15,882.30 and 6,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.20, 15,882.30 and 6,894.60 is: 10,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.20 : 15,882.30 = 6,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.20/15,882.30 = 6,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.20x = 15,882.30 × 6,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.20x = 109,502,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,502,105.58/10,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.90

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