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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.25, 15,887.81 and 3,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.25, 15,887.81 and 3,576.85 is: 5,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.25 : 15,887.81 = 3,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.25/15,887.81 = 3,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.25x = 15,887.81 × 3,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.25x = 56,828,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,828,260.08/10,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.54

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