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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.60, 15,440.10 and 6,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.60, 15,440.10 and 6,599.80 is: 9,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.60 : 15,440.10 = 6,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.60/15,440.10 = 6,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.60x = 15,440.10 × 6,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.60x = 101,901,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,901,571.98/10,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.32

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