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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.88, 15,899.66 and 3,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.88, 15,899.66 and 3,672.38 is: 5,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.88 : 15,899.66 = 3,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.88/15,899.66 = 3,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.88x = 15,899.66 × 3,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.88x = 58,389,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,495.53/10,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.55

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