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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.04, 15,112.51 and 7,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.04, 15,112.51 and 7,599.83 is: 10,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.04 : 15,112.51 = 7,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.04/15,112.51 = 7,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.04x = 15,112.51 × 7,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.04x = 114,852,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,852,412.31/10,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.94

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