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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.59, 15,887.27 and 3,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.59, 15,887.27 and 3,195.80 is: 4,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.59 : 15,887.27 = 3,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.59/15,887.27 = 3,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.59x = 15,887.27 × 3,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.59x = 50,772,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,442.05/10,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.11

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