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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.57, 15,884.11 and 4,018.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.57, 15,884.11 and 4,018.69 is: 6,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.57 : 15,884.11 = 4,018.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.57/15,884.11 = 4,018.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.57x = 15,884.11 × 4,018.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.57x = 63,833,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,833,314.02/10,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.80

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