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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.82, 15,876.41 and 4,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.82, 15,876.41 and 4,012.61 is: 6,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.82 : 15,876.41 = 4,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.82/15,876.41 = 4,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.82x = 15,876.41 × 4,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.82x = 63,705,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,705,742.09/10,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.19

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