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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.36, 15,892.56 and 4,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.36, 15,892.56 and 4,020.36 is: 6,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.36 : 15,892.56 = 4,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.36/15,892.56 = 4,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.36x = 15,892.56 × 4,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.36x = 63,893,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,812.52/10,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.79

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