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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.67, 15,893.85 and 4,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.67, 15,893.85 and 4,358.12 is: 6,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.67 : 15,893.85 = 4,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.67/15,893.85 = 4,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.67x = 15,893.85 × 4,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.67x = 69,267,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,267,305.56/10,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.94

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