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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.12, 15,894.23 and 3,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.12, 15,894.23 and 3,200.18 is: 4,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.12 : 15,894.23 = 3,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.12/15,894.23 = 3,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.12x = 15,894.23 × 3,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.12x = 50,864,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,864,301.49/10,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.73

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