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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.13, 15,883.13 and 2,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.13, 15,883.13 and 2,796.94 is: 4,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.13 : 15,883.13 = 2,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.13/15,883.13 = 2,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.13x = 15,883.13 × 2,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.13x = 44,424,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,128.91/10,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.66

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