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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.46, 15,509.56 and 7,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.46, 15,509.56 and 7,398.04 is: 11,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.46 : 15,509.56 = 7,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.46/15,509.56 = 7,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.46x = 15,509.56 × 7,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.46x = 114,740,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,740,345.26/10,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.42

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