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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.12, 15,903.27 and 5,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.12, 15,903.27 and 5,052.51 is: 7,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.12 : 15,903.27 = 5,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.12/15,903.27 = 5,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.12x = 15,903.27 × 5,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.12x = 80,351,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,351,430.71/10,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.95

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