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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.34, 15,880.59 and 4,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.34, 15,880.59 and 4,012.36 is: 6,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.34 : 15,880.59 = 4,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.34/15,880.59 = 4,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.34x = 15,880.59 × 4,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.34x = 63,718,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,718,604.39/10,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.81

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