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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.32, 15,877.16 and 4,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.32, 15,877.16 and 4,013.11 is: 6,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.32 : 15,877.16 = 4,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.32/15,877.16 = 4,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.32x = 15,877.16 × 4,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.32x = 63,716,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,716,690.12/10,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.93

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