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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.95, 15,886.85 and 2,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.95, 15,886.85 and 2,799.83 is: 4,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.95 : 15,886.85 = 2,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.95/15,886.85 = 2,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.95x = 15,886.85 × 2,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.95x = 44,480,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,385.80/10,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.85

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