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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.71, 15,901.73 and 4,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.71, 15,901.73 and 4,359.60 is: 6,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.71 : 15,901.73 = 4,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.71/15,901.73 = 4,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.71x = 15,901.73 × 4,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.71x = 69,325,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,325,182.11/10,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.52

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