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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.02, 15,895.89 and 5,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.02, 15,895.89 and 5,403.54 is: 8,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.02 : 15,895.89 = 5,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.02/15,895.89 = 5,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.02x = 15,895.89 × 5,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.02x = 85,894,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,894,077.45/10,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.79

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