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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.06, 15,899.25 and 4,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.06, 15,899.25 and 4,357.94 is: 6,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.06 : 15,899.25 = 4,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.06/15,899.25 = 4,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.06x = 15,899.25 × 4,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.06x = 69,287,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,287,898.05/10,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.02

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