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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.04, 15,887.31 and 4,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.04, 15,887.31 and 4,016.08 is: 6,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.04 : 15,887.31 = 4,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.04/15,887.31 = 4,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.04x = 15,887.31 × 4,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.04x = 63,804,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,804,707.94/10,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.97

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