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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.21, 15,892.77 and 4,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.21, 15,892.77 and 4,356.16 is: 6,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.21 : 15,892.77 = 4,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.21/15,892.77 = 4,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.21x = 15,892.77 × 4,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.21x = 69,231,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,231,448.96/10,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.99

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