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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.24, 15,889.16 and 4,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.24, 15,889.16 and 4,351.64 is: 6,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.24 : 15,889.16 = 4,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.24/15,889.16 = 4,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.24x = 15,889.16 × 4,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.24x = 69,143,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,803.02/10,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.16

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