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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.41, 15,883.88 and 4,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.41, 15,883.88 and 4,020.06 is: 6,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.41 : 15,883.88 = 4,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.41/15,883.88 = 4,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.41x = 15,883.88 × 4,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.41x = 63,854,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,854,086.04/10,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.72

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