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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.36, 15,894.60 and 4,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.36, 15,894.60 and 4,355.40 is: 6,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.36 : 15,894.60 = 4,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.36/15,894.60 = 4,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.36x = 15,894.60 × 4,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.36x = 69,227,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,227,340.84/10,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.12

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