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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.01, 15,894 and 3,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.01, 15,894 and 3,198.63 is: 4,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.01 : 15,894 = 3,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.01/15,894 = 3,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.01x = 15,894 × 3,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.01x = 50,839,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,025.22/10,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.39

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