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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.12, 15,894.90 and 4,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.12, 15,894.90 and 4,356.56 is: 6,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.12 : 15,894.90 = 4,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.12/15,894.90 = 4,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.12x = 15,894.90 × 4,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.12x = 69,247,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,247,085.54/10,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.90

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