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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.40, 15,882.60 and 4,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.40, 15,882.60 and 4,018.80 is: 6,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.40 : 15,882.60 = 4,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.40/15,882.60 = 4,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.40x = 15,882.60 × 4,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.40x = 63,828,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,828,992.88/10,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.92

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