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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.19, 15,885.13 and 4,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.19, 15,885.13 and 4,016.79 is: 6,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.19 : 15,885.13 = 4,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.19/15,885.13 = 4,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.19x = 15,885.13 × 4,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.19x = 63,807,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,807,155.56/10,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.85

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