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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.19, 15,898.79 and 3,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.19, 15,898.79 and 3,673.69 is: 5,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.19 : 15,898.79 = 3,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.19/15,898.79 = 3,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.19x = 15,898.79 × 3,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.19x = 58,407,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,407,225.84/10,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.54

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