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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.41, 15,893.28 and 3,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.41, 15,893.28 and 3,199.94 is: 4,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.41 : 15,893.28 = 3,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.41/15,893.28 = 3,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.41x = 15,893.28 × 3,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.41x = 50,857,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,857,522.54/10,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.96

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