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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.49, 15,895.30 and 3,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.49, 15,895.30 and 3,200.76 is: 4,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.49 : 15,895.30 = 3,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.49/15,895.30 = 3,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.49x = 15,895.30 × 3,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.49x = 50,877,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,032.43/10,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.31

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