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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.98, 15,880.37 and 4,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.98, 15,880.37 and 4,012.97 is: 6,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.98 : 15,880.37 = 4,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.98/15,880.37 = 4,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.98x = 15,880.37 × 4,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.98x = 63,727,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,727,348.93/10,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.14

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