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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.88, 15,894.66 and 4,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.88, 15,894.66 and 4,751.56 is: 7,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.88 : 15,894.66 = 4,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.88/15,894.66 = 4,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.88x = 15,894.66 × 4,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.88x = 75,524,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,524,430.67/10,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.04

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