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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.51, 15,894.71 and 4,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.51, 15,894.71 and 4,273.39 is: 6,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.51 : 15,894.71 = 4,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.51/15,894.71 = 4,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.51x = 15,894.71 × 4,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.51x = 67,924,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,924,294.77/10,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.85

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