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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.04, 15,594.06 and 2,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.04, 15,594.06 and 2,899.29 is: 4,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.04 : 15,594.06 = 2,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.04/15,594.06 = 2,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.04x = 15,594.06 × 2,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.04x = 45,211,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,211,771.57/10,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.94

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