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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.07, 15,880.37 and 4,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.07, 15,880.37 and 4,016.19 is: 6,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.07 : 15,880.37 = 4,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.07/15,880.37 = 4,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.07x = 15,880.37 × 4,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.07x = 63,778,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,778,563.11/10,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.06

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