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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.11, 15,882.84 and 3,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.11, 15,882.84 and 3,193.29 is: 4,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.11 : 15,882.84 = 3,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.11/15,882.84 = 3,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.11x = 15,882.84 × 3,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.11x = 50,718,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,514.14/10,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.78

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