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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.06, 15,899.96 and 3,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.06, 15,899.96 and 3,673.10 is: 5,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.06 : 15,899.96 = 3,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.06/15,899.96 = 3,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.06x = 15,899.96 × 3,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.06x = 58,402,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402,072.76/10,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.64

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