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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.33, 15,888.61 and 3,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.33, 15,888.61 and 3,196.85 is: 4,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.33 : 15,888.61 = 3,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.33/15,888.61 = 3,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.33x = 15,888.61 × 3,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.33x = 50,793,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,554.47/10,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.31

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