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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.27, 15,898.11 and 4,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.27, 15,898.11 and 4,357.59 is: 6,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.27 : 15,898.11 = 4,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.27/15,898.11 = 4,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.27x = 15,898.11 × 4,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.27x = 69,277,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,445.15/10,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.06

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