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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.26, 15,896.96 and 3,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.26, 15,896.96 and 3,200.28 is: 4,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.26 : 15,896.96 = 3,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.26/15,896.96 = 3,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.26x = 15,896.96 × 3,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.26x = 50,874,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,723.15/10,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.20

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