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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.24, 15,891.47 and 3,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.24, 15,891.47 and 3,198.76 is: 4,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.24 : 15,891.47 = 3,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.24/15,891.47 = 3,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.24x = 15,891.47 × 3,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.24x = 50,832,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,832,998.58/10,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.17

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