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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.92, 15,896.39 and 4,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.92, 15,896.39 and 4,356.42 is: 6,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.92 : 15,896.39 = 4,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.92/15,896.39 = 4,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.92x = 15,896.39 × 4,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.92x = 69,251,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,251,329.54/10,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.43

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