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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.15, 15,889.74 and 4,348.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.15, 15,889.74 and 4,348.81 is: 6,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.15 : 15,889.74 = 4,348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.15/15,889.74 = 4,348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.15x = 15,889.74 × 4,348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.15x = 69,101,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,101,460.21/10,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.22

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