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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.17, 15,882.20 and 4,021.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.17, 15,882.20 and 4,021.79 is: 6,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.17 : 15,882.20 = 4,021.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.17/15,882.20 = 4,021.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.17x = 15,882.20 × 4,021.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.17x = 63,874,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,874,853.03/10,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.40

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