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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.47, 15,598.19 and 4,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.47, 15,598.19 and 4,153.51 is: 6,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.47 : 15,598.19 = 4,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.47/15,598.19 = 4,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.47x = 15,598.19 × 4,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.47x = 64,787,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,787,244.66/10,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.86

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