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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.08, 15,896.28 and 4,355.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.08, 15,896.28 and 4,355.97 is: 6,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.08 : 15,896.28 = 4,355.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.08/15,896.28 = 4,355.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.08x = 15,896.28 × 4,355.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.08x = 69,243,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,243,718.79/10,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.08

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