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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.92, 15,892.06 and 4,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.92, 15,892.06 and 4,019.44 is: 6,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.92 : 15,892.06 = 4,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.92/15,892.06 = 4,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.92x = 15,892.06 × 4,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.92x = 63,877,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,877,181.65/10,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.33

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