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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.19, 15,889.63 and 4,019.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.19, 15,889.63 and 4,019.79 is: 6,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.19 : 15,889.63 = 4,019.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.19/15,889.63 = 4,019.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.19x = 15,889.63 × 4,019.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.19x = 63,872,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,872,975.78/10,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.35

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