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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.12, 15,893.40 and 4,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.12, 15,893.40 and 4,355.56 is: 6,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.12 : 15,893.40 = 4,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.12/15,893.40 = 4,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.12x = 15,893.40 × 4,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.12x = 69,224,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,224,657.30/10,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.40

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