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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.16, 15,888.99 and 4,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.16, 15,888.99 and 4,018.04 is: 6,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.16 : 15,888.99 = 4,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.16/15,888.99 = 4,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.16x = 15,888.99 × 4,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.16x = 63,842,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,842,597.38/10,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.21

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