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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.24, 15,885.47 and 3,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.24, 15,885.47 and 3,194.76 is: 4,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.24 : 15,885.47 = 3,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.24/15,885.47 = 3,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.24x = 15,885.47 × 3,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.24x = 50,750,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,224.37/10,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.17

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