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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.76, 15,898.26 and 3,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.76, 15,898.26 and 3,203.28 is: 4,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.76 : 15,898.26 = 3,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.76/15,898.26 = 3,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.76x = 15,898.26 × 3,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.76x = 50,926,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,578.29/10,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.96

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