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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.92, 15,899.96 and 3,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.92, 15,899.96 and 3,204.40 is: 4,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.92 : 15,899.96 = 3,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.92/15,899.96 = 3,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.92x = 15,899.96 × 3,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.92x = 50,949,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,831.82/10,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.62

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