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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.59, 15,894.45 and 3,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.59, 15,894.45 and 3,198.61 is: 4,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.59 : 15,894.45 = 3,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.59/15,894.45 = 3,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.59x = 15,894.45 × 3,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.59x = 50,840,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,106.98/10,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.69

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