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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.27, 15,898.98 and 3,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.27, 15,898.98 and 3,203.62 is: 4,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.27 : 15,898.98 = 3,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.27/15,898.98 = 3,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.27x = 15,898.98 × 3,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.27x = 50,934,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,250.56/10,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.45

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