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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.60, 15,079 and 7,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.60, 15,079 and 7,598.56 is: 11,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.60 : 15,079 = 7,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.60/15,079 = 7,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.60x = 15,079 × 7,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.60x = 114,578,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,578,686.24/10,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.41

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