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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.20, 15,459.90 and 6,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.20, 15,459.90 and 6,599.66 is: 9,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.20 : 15,459.90 = 6,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.20/15,459.90 = 6,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.20x = 15,459.90 × 6,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.20x = 102,030,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030,083.63/10,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.27

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