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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.50, 15,508.67 and 7,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.50, 15,508.67 and 7,599.29 is: 11,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.50 : 15,508.67 = 7,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.50/15,508.67 = 7,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.50x = 15,508.67 × 7,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.50x = 117,854,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,854,765.30/10,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.60

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