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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.16, 15,893.69 and 4,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.16, 15,893.69 and 4,355.55 is: 6,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.16 : 15,893.69 = 4,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.16/15,893.69 = 4,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.16x = 15,893.69 × 4,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.16x = 69,225,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,225,739.70/10,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.71

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