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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.68, 15,900.98 and 3,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.68, 15,900.98 and 3,581.70 is: 5,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.68 : 15,900.98 = 3,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.68/15,900.98 = 3,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.68x = 15,900.98 × 3,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.68x = 56,952,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,952,540.07/10,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.04

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