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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.19, 15,891.40 and 3,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.19, 15,891.40 and 3,198.71 is: 4,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.19 : 15,891.40 = 3,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.19/15,891.40 = 3,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.19x = 15,891.40 × 3,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.19x = 50,831,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,831,980.09/10,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.10

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