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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.66, 15,882.76 and 4,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.66, 15,882.76 and 4,019.30 is: 6,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.66 : 15,882.76 = 4,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.66/15,882.76 = 4,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.66x = 15,882.76 × 4,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.66x = 63,837,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,837,629.17/10,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.59

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