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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.96, 15,899.95 and 3,580.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.96, 15,899.95 and 3,580.00 is: 5,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.96 : 15,899.95 = 3,580.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.96/15,899.95 = 3,580.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.96x = 15,899.95 × 3,580.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.96x = 56,921,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,921,765.59/10,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.00

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