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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.66, 15,899.60 and 3,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.66, 15,899.60 and 3,204.18 is: 4,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.66 : 15,899.60 = 3,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.66/15,899.60 = 3,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.66x = 15,899.60 × 3,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.66x = 50,945,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,945,180.33/10,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.30

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