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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.74, 15,898.23 and 3,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.74, 15,898.23 and 3,203.26 is: 4,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.74 : 15,898.23 = 3,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.74/15,898.23 = 3,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.74x = 15,898.23 × 3,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.74x = 50,926,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,164.23/10,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.93

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