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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.55, 15,884.17 and 4,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.55, 15,884.17 and 4,016.14 is: 6,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.55 : 15,884.17 = 4,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.55/15,884.17 = 4,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.55x = 15,884.17 × 4,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.55x = 63,793,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,793,120.91/10,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.88

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