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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.60, 15,887.40 and 2,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.60, 15,887.40 and 2,801.20 is: 4,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.60 : 15,887.40 = 2,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.60/15,887.40 = 2,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.60x = 15,887.40 × 2,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.60x = 44,503,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,503,784.88/10,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.80

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