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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.43, 15,927.64 and 3,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.43, 15,927.64 and 3,598.49 is: 5,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.43 : 15,927.64 = 3,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.43/15,927.64 = 3,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.43x = 15,927.64 × 3,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.43x = 57,315,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,484.09/10,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.74

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