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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.72, 15,898.08 and 4,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.72, 15,898.08 and 4,023.34 is: 6,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.72 : 15,898.08 = 4,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.72/15,898.08 = 4,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.72x = 15,898.08 × 4,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.72x = 63,963,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,963,381.19/10,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.01

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