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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.60, 15,887.10 and 4,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.60, 15,887.10 and 4,016.56 is: 6,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.60 : 15,887.10 = 4,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.60/15,887.10 = 4,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.60x = 15,887.10 × 4,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.60x = 63,811,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,811,490.38/10,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.43

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