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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.72, 15,893.26 and 4,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.72, 15,893.26 and 4,020.65 is: 6,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.72 : 15,893.26 = 4,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.72/15,893.26 = 4,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.72x = 15,893.26 × 4,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.72x = 63,901,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,901,146.30/10,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.56

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