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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.00, 15,999.42 and 10,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.00, 15,999.42 and 10,181.57 is: 14,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.00 : 15,999.42 = 10,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.00/15,999.42 = 10,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.00x = 15,999.42 × 10,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.00x = 162,899,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,899,172.87/11,599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.25

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