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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.58, 15,598.80 and 7,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.58, 15,598.80 and 7,112.22 is: 10,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.58 : 15,598.80 = 7,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.58/15,598.80 = 7,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.58x = 15,598.80 × 7,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.58x = 110,942,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,942,097.34/10,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.99

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