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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.58, 15,492.56 and 7,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.58, 15,492.56 and 7,199.60 is: 10,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.58 : 15,492.56 = 7,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.58/15,492.56 = 7,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.58x = 15,492.56 × 7,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.58x = 111,540,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,540,258.13/10,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.83

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