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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593, 15,888.80 and 4,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593, 15,888.80 and 4,351.38 is: 6,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593 : 15,888.80 = 4,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593/15,888.80 = 4,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593x = 15,888.80 × 4,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593x = 69,138,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,138,206.54/10,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.78

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