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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.00, 15,892.59 and 3,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.00, 15,892.59 and 3,199.52 is: 4,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.00 : 15,892.59 = 3,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.00/15,892.59 = 3,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.00x = 15,892.59 × 3,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.00x = 50,848,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,580.09/10,595.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.30

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