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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.61, 15,799.32 and 6,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.61, 15,799.32 and 6,359.58 is: 9,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.61 : 15,799.32 = 6,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.61/15,799.32 = 6,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.61x = 15,799.32 × 6,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.61x = 100,477,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,477,039.49/10,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.22

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