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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.90, 15,888.91 and 3,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.90, 15,888.91 and 3,577.53 is: 5,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.90 : 15,888.91 = 3,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.90/15,888.91 = 3,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.90x = 15,888.91 × 3,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.90x = 56,843,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,843,052.19/10,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.60

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