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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.30, 15,888.95 and 4,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.30, 15,888.95 and 4,355.16 is: 6,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.30 : 15,888.95 = 4,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.30/15,888.95 = 4,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.30x = 15,888.95 × 4,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.30x = 69,198,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,198,919.48/10,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.48

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