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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.28, 15,895.90 and 4,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.28, 15,895.90 and 4,360.68 is: 6,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.28 : 15,895.90 = 4,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.28/15,895.90 = 4,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.28x = 15,895.90 × 4,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.28x = 69,316,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,316,922.31/10,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.01

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