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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.70, 15,883.62 and 3,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.70, 15,883.62 and 3,195.13 is: 4,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.70 : 15,883.62 = 3,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.70/15,883.62 = 3,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.70x = 15,883.62 × 3,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.70x = 50,750,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,230.77/10,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.96

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