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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.19, 15,598.17 and 3,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.19, 15,598.17 and 3,003.48 is: 4,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.19 : 15,598.17 = 3,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.19/15,598.17 = 3,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.19x = 15,598.17 × 3,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.19x = 46,848,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,848,791.63/10,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.04

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