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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.67, 15,892.35 and 4,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.67, 15,892.35 and 4,357.12 is: 6,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.67 : 15,892.35 = 4,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.67/15,892.35 = 4,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.67x = 15,892.35 × 4,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.67x = 69,244,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,244,876.03/10,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.44

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