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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.92, 15,880.32 and 4,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.92, 15,880.32 and 4,020.54 is: 6,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.92 : 15,880.32 = 4,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.92/15,880.32 = 4,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.92x = 15,880.32 × 4,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.92x = 63,847,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,847,461.77/10,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.53

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