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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.96, 15,894.54 and 4,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.96, 15,894.54 and 4,021.14 is: 6,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.96 : 15,894.54 = 4,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.96/15,894.54 = 4,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.96x = 15,894.54 × 4,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.96x = 63,914,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,914,170.58/10,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.66

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