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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.98, 15,884.01 and 4,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.98, 15,884.01 and 4,668.58 is: 6,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.98 : 15,884.01 = 4,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.98/15,884.01 = 4,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.98x = 15,884.01 × 4,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.98x = 74,155,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,771.41/10,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.82

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