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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.65, 15,892.10 and 3,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.65, 15,892.10 and 3,199.17 is: 4,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.65 : 15,892.10 = 3,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.65/15,892.10 = 3,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.65x = 15,892.10 × 3,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.65x = 50,841,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,841,513.56/10,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.79

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