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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.48, 15,989.25 and 4,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.48, 15,989.25 and 4,087.68 is: 6,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.48 : 15,989.25 = 4,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.48/15,989.25 = 4,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.48x = 15,989.25 × 4,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.48x = 65,358,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,358,937.44/10,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.53

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