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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.52, 15,885.90 and 3,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.52, 15,885.90 and 3,195.04 is: 4,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.52 : 15,885.90 = 3,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.52/15,885.90 = 3,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.52x = 15,885.90 × 3,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.52x = 50,756,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,109.68/10,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.60

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