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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.41, 15,891.73 and 3,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.41, 15,891.73 and 3,198.93 is: 4,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.41 : 15,891.73 = 3,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.41/15,891.73 = 3,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.41x = 15,891.73 × 3,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.41x = 50,836,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,836,531.85/10,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.43

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