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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.09, 15,896.21 and 4,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.09, 15,896.21 and 4,024.33 is: 6,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.09 : 15,896.21 = 4,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.09/15,896.21 = 4,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.09x = 15,896.21 × 4,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.09x = 63,971,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,971,525.37/10,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.14

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