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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.13, 15,902.98 and 3,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.13, 15,902.98 and 3,671.63 is: 5,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.13 : 15,902.98 = 3,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.13/15,902.98 = 3,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.13x = 15,902.98 × 3,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.13x = 58,389,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,769.76/10,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.96

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