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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.84, 15,874.32 and 8,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.84, 15,874.32 and 8,248.26 is: 12,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.84 : 15,874.32 = 8,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.84/15,874.32 = 8,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.84x = 15,874.32 × 8,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.84x = 130,935,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,935,518.68/10,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.59

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