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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.31, 15,896.91 and 4,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.31, 15,896.91 and 4,356.76 is: 6,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.31 : 15,896.91 = 4,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.31/15,896.91 = 4,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.31x = 15,896.91 × 4,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.31x = 69,259,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,259,021.61/10,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.91

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