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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.28, 15,893.24 and 4,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.28, 15,893.24 and 4,018.32 is: 6,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.28 : 15,893.24 = 4,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.28/15,893.24 = 4,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.28x = 15,893.24 × 4,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.28x = 63,864,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,864,124.16/10,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.88

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