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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.66, 15,888.24 and 4,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.66, 15,888.24 and 4,017.54 is: 6,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.66 : 15,888.24 = 4,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.66/15,888.24 = 4,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.66x = 15,888.24 × 4,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.66x = 63,831,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,831,639.73/10,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.46

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