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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.46, 15,901.36 and 4,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.46, 15,901.36 and 4,359.35 is: 6,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.46 : 15,901.36 = 4,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.46/15,901.36 = 4,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.46x = 15,901.36 × 4,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.46x = 69,319,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,319,503.31/10,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.14

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