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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.08, 15,884.16 and 4,015.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.08, 15,884.16 and 4,015.81 is: 6,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.08 : 15,884.16 = 4,015.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.08/15,884.16 = 4,015.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.08x = 15,884.16 × 4,015.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.08x = 63,787,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,787,768.57/10,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.92

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