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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.36, 15,554.43 and 7,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.36, 15,554.43 and 7,598.06 is: 11,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.36 : 15,554.43 = 7,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.36/15,554.43 = 7,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.36x = 15,554.43 × 7,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.36x = 118,183,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,183,492.41/10,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.87

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