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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.72, 15,899.58 and 4,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.72, 15,899.58 and 4,024.35 is: 6,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.72 : 15,899.58 = 4,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.72/15,899.58 = 4,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.72x = 15,899.58 × 4,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.72x = 63,985,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,985,474.77/10,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.53

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