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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.32, 15,999.93 and 10,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.32, 15,999.93 and 10,250.61 is: 14,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.32 : 15,999.93 = 10,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.32/15,999.93 = 10,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.32x = 15,999.93 × 10,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.32x = 164,009,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,009,042.46/11,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.54

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