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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.98, 15,899.64 and 4,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.98, 15,899.64 and 4,024.90 is: 6,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.98 : 15,899.64 = 4,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.98/15,899.64 = 4,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.98x = 15,899.64 × 4,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.98x = 63,994,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,994,461.04/10,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.93

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