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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.07, 15,881.86 and 4,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.07, 15,881.86 and 4,017.19 is: 6,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.07 : 15,881.86 = 4,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.07/15,881.86 = 4,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.07x = 15,881.86 × 4,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.07x = 63,800,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,800,449.17/10,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.55

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