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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.03, 15,893.82 and 4,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.03, 15,893.82 and 4,355.78 is: 6,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.03 : 15,893.82 = 4,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.03/15,893.82 = 4,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.03x = 15,893.82 × 4,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.03x = 69,229,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,229,903.81/10,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.96

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