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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.04, 15,892.24 and 3,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.04, 15,892.24 and 3,197.60 is: 4,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.04 : 15,892.24 = 3,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.04/15,892.24 = 3,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.04x = 15,892.24 × 3,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.04x = 50,817,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,026.62/10,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.21

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