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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.60, 15,896.70 and 4,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.60, 15,896.70 and 4,020.45 is: 6,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.60 : 15,896.70 = 4,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.60/15,896.70 = 4,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.60x = 15,896.70 × 4,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.60x = 63,911,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,911,887.52/10,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.07

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