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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.48, 15,884.39 and 3,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.48, 15,884.39 and 3,192.18 is: 4,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.48 : 15,884.39 = 3,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.48/15,884.39 = 3,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.48x = 15,884.39 × 3,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.48x = 50,705,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,832.07/10,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.23

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