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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.67, 15,898.01 and 4,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.67, 15,898.01 and 4,362.08 is: 6,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.67 : 15,898.01 = 4,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.67/15,898.01 = 4,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.67x = 15,898.01 × 4,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.67x = 69,348,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,348,290.16/10,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.11

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