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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.44, 15,885.48 and 4,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.44, 15,885.48 and 4,017.12 is: 6,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.44 : 15,885.48 = 4,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.44/15,885.48 = 4,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.44x = 15,885.48 × 4,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.44x = 63,813,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,813,879.42/10,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.61

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