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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.11, 15,884.34 and 3,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.11, 15,884.34 and 3,194.29 is: 4,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.11 : 15,884.34 = 3,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.11/15,884.34 = 3,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.11x = 15,884.34 × 3,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.11x = 50,739,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,739,188.42/10,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.28

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