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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.36, 15,884.60 and 5,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.36, 15,884.60 and 5,598.41 is: 8,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.36 : 15,884.60 = 5,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.36/15,884.60 = 5,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.36x = 15,884.60 × 5,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.36x = 88,928,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,928,396.07/10,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.73

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