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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.12, 15,883.38 and 4,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.12, 15,883.38 and 4,751.16 is: 7,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.12 : 15,883.38 = 4,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.12/15,883.38 = 4,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.12x = 15,883.38 × 4,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.12x = 75,464,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,464,479.72/10,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.90

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