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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.01, 15,874.11 and 8,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.01, 15,874.11 and 8,610.03 is: 12,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.01 : 15,874.11 = 8,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.01/15,874.11 = 8,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.01x = 15,874.11 × 8,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.01x = 136,676,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,676,563.32/10,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.30

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