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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.70, 15,898.05 and 3,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.70, 15,898.05 and 3,673.20 is: 5,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.70 : 15,898.05 = 3,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.70/15,898.05 = 3,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.70x = 15,898.05 × 3,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.70x = 58,396,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,396,717.26/10,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.80

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