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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.60, 15,900.26 and 3,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.60, 15,900.26 and 3,483.16 is: 5,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.60 : 15,900.26 = 3,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.60/15,900.26 = 3,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.60x = 15,900.26 × 3,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.60x = 55,383,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,149.62/10,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.52

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