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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.08, 15,887.43 and 3,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.08, 15,887.43 and 3,193.97 is: 4,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.08 : 15,887.43 = 3,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.08/15,887.43 = 3,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.08x = 15,887.43 × 3,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.08x = 50,743,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,895.36/10,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.65

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