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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.04, 15,886.43 and 4,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.04, 15,886.43 and 4,017.65 is: 6,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.04 : 15,886.43 = 4,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.04/15,886.43 = 4,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.04x = 15,886.43 × 4,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.04x = 63,826,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,826,015.97/10,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.14

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