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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.54, 15,898.91 and 4,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.54, 15,898.91 and 4,357.82 is: 6,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.54 : 15,898.91 = 4,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.54/15,898.91 = 4,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.54x = 15,898.91 × 4,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.54x = 69,284,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,284,486.69/10,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.56

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