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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.54, 15,898.50 and 3,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.54, 15,898.50 and 3,580.14 is: 5,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.54 : 15,898.50 = 3,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.54/15,898.50 = 3,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.54x = 15,898.50 × 3,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.54x = 56,918,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,918,855.79/10,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.94

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