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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.28, 15,594.18 and 2,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.28, 15,594.18 and 2,999.34 is: 4,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.28 : 15,594.18 = 2,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.28/15,594.18 = 2,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.28x = 15,594.18 × 2,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.28x = 46,772,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,772,247.84/10,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.81

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