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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.14, 15,896.07 and 3,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.14, 15,896.07 and 3,203.03 is: 4,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.14 : 15,896.07 = 3,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.14/15,896.07 = 3,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.14x = 15,896.07 × 3,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.14x = 50,915,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915,509.61/10,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.74

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