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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.32, 15,778.98 and 8,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.32, 15,778.98 and 8,799.96 is: 13,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.32 : 15,778.98 = 8,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.32/15,778.98 = 8,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.32x = 15,778.98 × 8,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.32x = 138,854,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,854,392.84/10,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.94

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