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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.66, 15,889.74 and 4,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.66, 15,889.74 and 4,018.54 is: 6,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.66 : 15,889.74 = 4,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.66/15,889.74 = 4,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.66x = 15,889.74 × 4,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.66x = 63,853,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,853,555.78/10,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.96

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