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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.82, 15,898.23 and 3,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.82, 15,898.23 and 3,673.32 is: 5,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.82 : 15,898.23 = 3,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.82/15,898.23 = 3,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.82x = 15,898.23 × 3,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.82x = 58,399,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,399,286.22/10,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.98

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