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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.51, 15,896.21 and 4,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.51, 15,896.21 and 4,274.39 is: 6,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.51 : 15,896.21 = 4,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.51/15,896.21 = 4,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.51x = 15,896.21 × 4,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.51x = 67,946,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,946,601.06/10,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.35

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