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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.95, 15,881.40 and 3,193.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.95, 15,881.40 and 3,193.65 is: 4,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.95 : 15,881.40 = 3,193.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.95/15,881.40 = 3,193.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.95x = 15,881.40 × 3,193.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.95x = 50,719,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,633.11/10,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.86

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