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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.31, 15,895.41 and 4,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.31, 15,895.41 and 4,355.76 is: 6,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.31 : 15,895.41 = 4,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.31/15,895.41 = 4,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.31x = 15,895.41 × 4,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.31x = 69,236,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,591.06/10,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.41

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