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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.11, 15,899.24 and 3,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.11, 15,899.24 and 3,203.38 is: 4,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.11 : 15,899.24 = 3,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.11/15,899.24 = 3,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.11x = 15,899.24 × 3,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.11x = 50,931,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,317.29/10,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.24

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