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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.98, 15,927.99 and 3,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.98, 15,927.99 and 3,596.86 is: 5,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.98 : 15,927.99 = 3,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.98/15,927.99 = 3,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.98x = 15,927.99 × 3,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.98x = 57,290,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,290,750.11/10,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.14

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