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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.20, 15,886.80 and 2,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.20, 15,886.80 and 2,693.70 is: 4,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.20 : 15,886.80 = 2,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.20/15,886.80 = 2,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.20x = 15,886.80 × 2,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.20x = 42,794,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,794,273.16/10,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.55

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