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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.24, 15,886.97 and 3,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.24, 15,886.97 and 3,195.76 is: 4,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.24 : 15,886.97 = 3,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.24/15,886.97 = 3,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.24x = 15,886.97 × 3,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.24x = 50,770,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,943.25/10,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.67

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