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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.32, 15,882.24 and 4,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.32, 15,882.24 and 4,017.44 is: 6,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.32 : 15,882.24 = 4,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.32/15,882.24 = 4,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.32x = 15,882.24 × 4,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.32x = 63,805,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,805,946.27/10,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.93

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