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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.19, 14,624.24 and 5,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.19, 14,624.24 and 5,881.83 is: 8,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.19 : 14,624.24 = 5,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.19/14,624.24 = 5,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.19x = 14,624.24 × 5,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.19x = 86,017,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,017,264.15/10,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.22

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