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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.95, 15,891.96 and 3,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.95, 15,891.96 and 3,199.18 is: 4,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.95 : 15,891.96 = 3,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.95/15,891.96 = 3,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.95x = 15,891.96 × 3,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.95x = 50,841,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,841,296.20/10,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.63

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