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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.06, 15,902.07 and 4,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.06, 15,902.07 and 4,362.02 is: 6,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.06 : 15,902.07 = 4,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.06/15,902.07 = 4,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.06x = 15,902.07 × 4,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.06x = 69,365,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,111.15/10,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.46

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