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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.96, 15,900.84 and 4,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.96, 15,900.84 and 4,356.30 is: 6,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.96 : 15,900.84 = 4,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.96/15,900.84 = 4,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.96x = 15,900.84 × 4,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.96x = 69,268,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,268,888.92/10,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.06

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