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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.60, 15,889.40 and 4,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.60, 15,889.40 and 4,351.60 is: 6,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.60 : 15,889.40 = 4,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.60/15,889.40 = 4,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.60x = 15,889.40 × 4,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.60x = 69,144,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,144,313.04/10,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.07

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