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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.93, 15,897.56 and 4,356.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.93, 15,897.56 and 4,356.82 is: 6,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.93 : 15,897.56 = 4,356.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.93/15,897.56 = 4,356.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.93x = 15,897.56 × 4,356.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.93x = 69,262,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,262,762.17/10,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.35

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