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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.24, 15,299.00 and 3,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.24, 15,299.00 and 3,959.61 is: 5,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.24 : 15,299.00 = 3,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.24/15,299.00 = 3,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.24x = 15,299.00 × 3,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.24x = 60,578,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,578,068.44/10,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.47

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