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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.58, 15,886.41 and 4,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.58, 15,886.41 and 4,017.30 is: 6,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.58 : 15,886.41 = 4,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.58/15,886.41 = 4,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.58x = 15,886.41 × 4,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.58x = 63,820,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,820,474.89/10,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.15

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