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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.58, 15,883.41 and 4,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.58, 15,883.41 and 4,015.30 is: 6,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.58 : 15,883.41 = 4,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.58/15,883.41 = 4,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.58x = 15,883.41 × 4,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.58x = 63,776,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,776,656.17/10,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.15

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