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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.98, 15,887.28 and 4,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.98, 15,887.28 and 4,016.23 is: 6,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.98 : 15,887.28 = 4,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.98/15,887.28 = 4,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.98x = 15,887.28 × 4,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.98x = 63,806,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,806,970.55/10,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.22

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