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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.10, 15,905.05 and 4,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.10, 15,905.05 and 4,037.10 is: 6,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.10 : 15,905.05 = 4,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.10/15,905.05 = 4,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.10x = 15,905.05 × 4,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.10x = 64,210,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,210,267.26/10,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.66

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