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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.16, 15,597.36 and 3,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.16, 15,597.36 and 3,002.76 is: 4,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.16 : 15,597.36 = 3,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.16/15,597.36 = 3,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.16x = 15,597.36 × 3,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.16x = 46,835,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,128.71/10,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.17

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