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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.57, 15,880.25 and 3,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.57, 15,880.25 and 3,192.08 is: 4,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.57 : 15,880.25 = 3,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.57/15,880.25 = 3,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.57x = 15,880.25 × 3,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.57x = 50,690,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,957.00/10,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.23

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