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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.66, 15,888.27 and 3,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.66, 15,888.27 and 3,197.36 is: 4,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.66 : 15,888.27 = 3,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.66/15,888.27 = 3,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.66x = 15,888.27 × 3,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.66x = 50,800,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,800,518.97/10,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.82

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