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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.26, 15,881.94 and 4,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.26, 15,881.94 and 4,015.98 is: 6,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.26 : 15,881.94 = 4,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.26/15,881.94 = 4,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.26x = 15,881.94 × 4,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.26x = 63,781,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,781,553.40/10,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.39

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