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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.43, 15,894.97 and 4,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.43, 15,894.97 and 4,360.17 is: 6,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.43 : 15,894.97 = 4,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.43/15,894.97 = 4,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.43x = 15,894.97 × 4,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.43x = 69,304,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,304,771.34/10,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.15

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