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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.76, 15,892.26 and 3,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.76, 15,892.26 and 3,199.28 is: 4,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.76 : 15,892.26 = 3,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.76/15,892.26 = 3,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.76x = 15,892.26 × 3,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.76x = 50,843,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,789.57/10,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.96

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