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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.76, 15,898.48 and 5,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.76, 15,898.48 and 5,330.89 is: 7,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.76 : 15,898.48 = 5,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.76/15,898.48 = 5,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.76x = 15,898.48 × 5,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.76x = 84,753,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,753,076.95/10,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.51

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