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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.52, 15,884.82 and 3,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.52, 15,884.82 and 3,664.92 is: 5,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.52 : 15,884.82 = 3,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.52/15,884.82 = 3,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.52x = 15,884.82 × 3,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.52x = 58,216,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,216,594.51/10,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.90

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