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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.96, 15,887.24 and 3,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.96, 15,887.24 and 3,193.84 is: 4,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.96 : 15,887.24 = 3,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.96/15,887.24 = 3,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.96x = 15,887.24 × 3,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.96x = 50,741,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,302.60/10,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.45

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