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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.08, 15,597.90 and 4,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.08, 15,597.90 and 4,551.12 is: 6,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.08 : 15,597.90 = 4,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.08/15,597.90 = 4,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.08x = 15,597.90 × 4,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.08x = 70,987,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987,914.65/10,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.33

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