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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.11, 15,895.65 and 3,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.11, 15,895.65 and 3,577.20 is: 5,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.11 : 15,895.65 = 3,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.11/15,895.65 = 3,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.11x = 15,895.65 × 3,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.11x = 56,861,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,861,860.83/10,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.28

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