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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.75, 15,906.92 and 3,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.75, 15,906.92 and 3,674.25 is: 5,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.75 : 15,906.92 = 3,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.75/15,906.92 = 3,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.75x = 15,906.92 × 3,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.75x = 58,445,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,445,982.44/10,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.90

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