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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.72, 15,881.28 and 4,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.72, 15,881.28 and 4,351.24 is: 6,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.72 : 15,881.28 = 4,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.72/15,881.28 = 4,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.72x = 15,881.28 × 4,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.72x = 69,103,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,103,260.79/10,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.42

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