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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.20, 15,898.80 and 5,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.20, 15,898.80 and 5,415.20 is: 8,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.20 : 15,898.80 = 5,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.20/15,898.80 = 5,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.20x = 15,898.80 × 5,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.20x = 86,095,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,095,181.76/10,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.80

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