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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.06, 15,884.15 and 3,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.06, 15,884.15 and 3,192.15 is: 4,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.06 : 15,884.15 = 3,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.06/15,884.15 = 3,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.06x = 15,884.15 × 3,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.06x = 50,704,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,589.42/10,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.85

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