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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.94, 15,885.05 and 2,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.94, 15,885.05 and 2,798.69 is: 4,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.94 : 15,885.05 = 2,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.94/15,885.05 = 2,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.94x = 15,885.05 × 2,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.94x = 44,457,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,237.17/10,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.06

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