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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.72, 15,895.08 and 4,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.72, 15,895.08 and 4,021.35 is: 6,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.72 : 15,895.08 = 4,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.72/15,895.08 = 4,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.72x = 15,895.08 × 4,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.72x = 63,919,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,919,679.96/10,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.03

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