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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.65, 15,887.07 and 4,349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.65, 15,887.07 and 4,349.79 is: 6,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.65 : 15,887.07 = 4,349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.65/15,887.07 = 4,349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.65x = 15,887.07 × 4,349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.65x = 69,105,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,105,418.22/10,591.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.52

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