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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.60, 15,896.67 and 3,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.60, 15,896.67 and 3,202.30 is: 4,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.60 : 15,896.67 = 3,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.60/15,896.67 = 3,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.60x = 15,896.67 × 3,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.60x = 50,905,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,906.34/10,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.53

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