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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.12, 15,902.40 and 4,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.12, 15,902.40 and 4,756.32 is: 7,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.12 : 15,902.40 = 4,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.12/15,902.40 = 4,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.12x = 15,902.40 × 4,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.12x = 75,636,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,903.17/10,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.15

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