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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.28, 15,928.50 and 3,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.28, 15,928.50 and 3,599.82 is: 5,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.28 : 15,928.50 = 3,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.28/15,928.50 = 3,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.28x = 15,928.50 × 3,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.28x = 57,339,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,732.87/10,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.59

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