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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.17, 15,888.26 and 4,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.17, 15,888.26 and 4,351.12 is: 6,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.17 : 15,888.26 = 4,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.17/15,888.26 = 4,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.17x = 15,888.26 × 4,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.17x = 69,131,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,131,725.85/10,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.68

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