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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.36, 15,895.56 and 4,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.36, 15,895.56 and 4,022.36 is: 6,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.36 : 15,895.56 = 4,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.36/15,895.56 = 4,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.36x = 15,895.56 × 4,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.36x = 63,937,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,937,664.72/10,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.79

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