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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.60, 15,986.25 and 4,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.60, 15,986.25 and 4,088.94 is: 6,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.60 : 15,986.25 = 4,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.60/15,986.25 = 4,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.60x = 15,986.25 × 4,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.60x = 65,366,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,366,817.08/10,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.75

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