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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.04, 15,894.40 and 4,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.04, 15,894.40 and 4,669.88 is: 7,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.04 : 15,894.40 = 4,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.04/15,894.40 = 4,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.04x = 15,894.40 × 4,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.04x = 74,224,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,224,940.67/10,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.97

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