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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.31, 15,594.53 and 4,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.31, 15,594.53 and 4,156.85 is: 6,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.31 : 15,594.53 = 4,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.31/15,594.53 = 4,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.31x = 15,594.53 × 4,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.31x = 64,824,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,824,054.45/10,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.30

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