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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.28, 15,890.24 and 4,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.28, 15,890.24 and 4,016.32 is: 6,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.28 : 15,890.24 = 4,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.28/15,890.24 = 4,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.28x = 15,890.24 × 4,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.28x = 63,820,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,820,288.72/10,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.88

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