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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.10, 15,896.80 and 7,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.10, 15,896.80 and 7,482.20 is: 11,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.10 : 15,896.80 = 7,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.10/15,896.80 = 7,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.10x = 15,896.80 × 7,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.10x = 118,942,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,942,990.49/10,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.17

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