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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.93, 15,900.23 and 5,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.93, 15,900.23 and 5,332.07 is: 7,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.93 : 15,900.23 = 5,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.93/15,900.23 = 5,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.93x = 15,900.23 × 5,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.93x = 84,781,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,781,073.21/10,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.27

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