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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.11, 15,584.94 and 2,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.11, 15,584.94 and 2,598.93 is: 3,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.11 : 15,584.94 = 2,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.11/15,584.94 = 2,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.11x = 15,584.94 × 2,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.11x = 40,504,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,504,168.11/10,390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.34

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