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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.19, 15,886.63 and 4,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.19, 15,886.63 and 4,017.79 is: 6,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.19 : 15,886.63 = 4,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.19/15,886.63 = 4,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.19x = 15,886.63 × 4,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.19x = 63,829,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,829,143.15/10,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.35

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