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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.60, 15,882.60 and 4,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.60, 15,882.60 and 4,015.60 is: 6,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.60 : 15,882.60 = 4,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.60/15,882.60 = 4,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.60x = 15,882.60 × 4,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.60x = 63,778,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,778,168.56/10,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.58

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