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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.93, 15,889.49 and 3,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.93, 15,889.49 and 3,197.45 is: 4,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.93 : 15,889.49 = 3,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.93/15,889.49 = 3,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.93x = 15,889.49 × 3,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.93x = 50,805,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,754.37/10,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.20

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