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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.57, 15,884.24 and 3,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.57, 15,884.24 and 3,193.78 is: 4,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.57 : 15,884.24 = 3,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.57/15,884.24 = 3,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.57x = 15,884.24 × 3,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.57x = 50,730,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,755.60/10,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.09

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