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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.25, 15,886.88 and 2,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.25, 15,886.88 and 2,800.06 is: 4,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.25 : 15,886.88 = 2,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.25/15,886.88 = 2,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.25x = 15,886.88 × 2,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.25x = 44,484,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,242.93/10,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.09

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