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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.48, 15,899.40 and 5,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.48, 15,899.40 and 5,916.78 is: 8,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.48 : 15,899.40 = 5,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.48/15,899.40 = 5,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.48x = 15,899.40 × 5,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.48x = 94,073,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,073,251.93/10,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.27

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