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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.17, 15,883.76 and 4,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.17, 15,883.76 and 4,348.12 is: 6,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.17 : 15,883.76 = 4,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.17/15,883.76 = 4,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.17x = 15,883.76 × 4,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.17x = 69,064,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,064,494.53/10,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.18

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