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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.40, 15,879.60 and 4,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.40, 15,879.60 and 4,016.80 is: 6,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.40 : 15,879.60 = 4,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.40/15,879.60 = 4,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.40x = 15,879.60 × 4,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.40x = 63,785,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,785,177.28/10,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.92

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