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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.84, 15,899.28 and 7,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.84, 15,899.28 and 7,112.16 is: 10,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.84 : 15,899.28 = 7,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.84/15,899.28 = 7,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.84x = 15,899.28 × 7,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.84x = 113,078,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,078,223.24/10,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.92

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