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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.52, 15,897.20 and 4,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.52, 15,897.20 and 4,023.72 is: 6,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.52 : 15,897.20 = 4,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.52/15,897.20 = 4,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.52x = 15,897.20 × 4,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.52x = 63,965,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,965,881.58/10,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.93

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