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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.11, 15,889.73 and 4,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.11, 15,889.73 and 4,013.53 is: 6,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.11 : 15,889.73 = 4,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.11/15,889.73 = 4,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.11x = 15,889.73 × 4,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.11x = 63,773,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,773,908.05/10,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.59

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