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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.21, 15,889.77 and 4,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.21, 15,889.77 and 4,354.16 is: 6,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.21 : 15,889.77 = 4,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.21/15,889.77 = 4,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.21x = 15,889.77 × 4,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.21x = 69,186,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,186,521.49/10,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.98

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