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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.67, 15,890.85 and 4,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.67, 15,890.85 and 4,356.12 is: 6,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.67 : 15,890.85 = 4,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.67/15,890.85 = 4,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.67x = 15,890.85 × 4,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.67x = 69,222,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,449.50/10,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.94

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