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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.18, 15,898.80 and 3,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.18, 15,898.80 and 3,673.68 is: 5,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.18 : 15,898.80 = 3,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.18/15,898.80 = 3,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.18x = 15,898.80 × 3,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.18x = 58,407,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,407,103.58/10,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.53

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