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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.12, 15,889.79 and 3,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.12, 15,889.79 and 3,197.62 is: 4,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.12 : 15,889.79 = 3,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.12/15,889.79 = 3,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.12x = 15,889.79 × 3,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.12x = 50,809,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,454.59/10,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.46

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