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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.08, 15,596.18 and 4,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.08, 15,596.18 and 4,158.04 is: 6,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.08 : 15,596.18 = 4,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.08/15,596.18 = 4,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.08x = 15,596.18 × 4,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.08x = 64,849,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,849,540.29/10,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.28

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