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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.34, 15,894.24 and 5,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.34, 15,894.24 and 5,053.60 is: 7,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.34 : 15,894.24 = 5,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.34/15,894.24 = 5,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.34x = 15,894.24 × 5,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.34x = 80,323,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,323,131.26/10,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.27

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