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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.07, 15,887.34 and 3,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.07, 15,887.34 and 3,196.08 is: 4,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.07 : 15,887.34 = 3,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.07/15,887.34 = 3,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.07x = 15,887.34 × 3,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.07x = 50,777,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777,209.63/10,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.34

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