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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.21, 15,898.80 and 3,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.21, 15,898.80 and 3,673.71 is: 5,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.21 : 15,898.80 = 3,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.21/15,898.80 = 3,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.21x = 15,898.80 × 3,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.21x = 58,407,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,407,580.55/10,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.56

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