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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.94, 15,901.40 and 5,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.94, 15,901.40 and 5,330.18 is: 7,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.94 : 15,901.40 = 5,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.94/15,901.40 = 5,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.94x = 15,901.40 × 5,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.94x = 84,757,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,757,324.25/10,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.53

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