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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.86, 15,880.96 and 3,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.86, 15,880.96 and 3,192.02 is: 4,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.86 : 15,880.96 = 3,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.86/15,880.96 = 3,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.86x = 15,880.96 × 3,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.86x = 50,692,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,341.94/10,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.88

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