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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.75, 15,899.69 and 3,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.75, 15,899.69 and 3,204.18 is: 4,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.75 : 15,899.69 = 3,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.75/15,899.69 = 3,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.75x = 15,899.69 × 3,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.75x = 50,945,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,945,468.70/10,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.29

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