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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.76, 15,886.70 and 4,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.76, 15,886.70 and 4,016.78 is: 6,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.76 : 15,886.70 = 4,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.76/15,886.70 = 4,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.76x = 15,886.70 × 4,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.76x = 63,813,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,813,378.83/10,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.52

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