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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.26, 15,899.09 and 2,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.26, 15,899.09 and 2,808 is: 4,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.26 : 15,899.09 = 2,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.26/15,899.09 = 2,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.26x = 15,899.09 × 2,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.26x = 44,644,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,644,630.68/10,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.05

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