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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.92, 15,895.37 and 4,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.92, 15,895.37 and 4,021.53 is: 6,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.92 : 15,895.37 = 4,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.92/15,895.37 = 4,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.92x = 15,895.37 × 4,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.92x = 63,923,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,923,687.21/10,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.29

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