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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.62, 15,894.09 and 3,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.62, 15,894.09 and 3,198.38 is: 4,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.62 : 15,894.09 = 3,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.62/15,894.09 = 3,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.62x = 15,894.09 × 3,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.62x = 50,835,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,260.10/10,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.21

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