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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.06, 15,879.95 and 3,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.06, 15,879.95 and 3,193.14 is: 4,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.06 : 15,879.95 = 3,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.06/15,879.95 = 3,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.06x = 15,879.95 × 3,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.06x = 50,706,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,706,851.98/10,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.16

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