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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.40, 15,082.68 and 6,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.40, 15,082.68 and 6,599.12 is: 9,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.40 : 15,082.68 = 6,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.40/15,082.68 = 6,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.40x = 15,082.68 × 6,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.40x = 99,532,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,532,415.24/10,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.70

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