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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.15, 15,891.33 and 3,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.15, 15,891.33 and 3,198.67 is: 4,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.15 : 15,891.33 = 3,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.15/15,891.33 = 3,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.15x = 15,891.33 × 3,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.15x = 50,831,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,831,120.53/10,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.04

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