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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.04, 15,900.52 and 4,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.04, 15,900.52 and 4,360.99 is: 6,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.04 : 15,900.52 = 4,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.04/15,900.52 = 4,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.04x = 15,900.52 × 4,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.04x = 69,341,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,341,929.21/10,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.90

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