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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.84, 15,892.92 and 4,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.84, 15,892.92 and 4,018.80 is: 6,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.84 : 15,892.92 = 4,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.84/15,892.92 = 4,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.84x = 15,892.92 × 4,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.84x = 63,870,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,870,466.90/10,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.02

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