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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.52, 15,898.70 and 4,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.52, 15,898.70 and 4,024.72 is: 6,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.52 : 15,898.70 = 4,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.52/15,898.70 = 4,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.52x = 15,898.70 × 4,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.52x = 63,987,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,987,815.86/10,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.43

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