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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.80, 15,883.97 and 3,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.80, 15,883.97 and 3,193.83 is: 4,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.80 : 15,883.97 = 3,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.80/15,883.97 = 3,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.80x = 15,883.97 × 3,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.80x = 50,730,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,683.94/10,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.97

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