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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.07, 15,884.82 and 2,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.07, 15,884.82 and 2,798.95 is: 4,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.07 : 15,884.82 = 2,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.07/15,884.82 = 2,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.07x = 15,884.82 × 2,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.07x = 44,460,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,816.94/10,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.35

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