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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.64, 15,896.42 and 4,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.64, 15,896.42 and 4,274.50 is: 6,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.64 : 15,896.42 = 4,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.64/15,896.42 = 4,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.64x = 15,896.42 × 4,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.64x = 67,949,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,949,247.29/10,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.52

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