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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.60, 15,739.89 and 2,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.60, 15,739.89 and 2,596.08 is: 3,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.60 : 15,739.89 = 2,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.60/15,739.89 = 2,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.60x = 15,739.89 × 2,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.60x = 40,862,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,013.63/10,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.00

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