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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.56, 15,884.94 and 3,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.56, 15,884.94 and 3,192.66 is: 4,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.56 : 15,884.94 = 3,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.56/15,884.94 = 3,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.56x = 15,884.94 × 3,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.56x = 50,715,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,212.54/10,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.62

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