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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.86, 15,558.18 and 7,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.86, 15,558.18 and 7,600.59 is: 11,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.86 : 15,558.18 = 7,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.86/15,558.18 = 7,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.86x = 15,558.18 × 7,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.86x = 118,251,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,251,347.33/10,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.67

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