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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.57, 15,885.61 and 4,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.57, 15,885.61 and 4,019.69 is: 6,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.57 : 15,885.61 = 4,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.57/15,885.61 = 4,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.57x = 15,885.61 × 4,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.57x = 63,855,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,855,227.66/10,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.30

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