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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.39, 15,886.33 and 4,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.39, 15,886.33 and 4,350.95 is: 6,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.39 : 15,886.33 = 4,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.39/15,886.33 = 4,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.39x = 15,886.33 × 4,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.39x = 69,120,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,120,596.78/10,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.19

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