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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.21, 15,889.92 and 3,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.21, 15,889.92 and 3,197.73 is: 4,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.21 : 15,889.92 = 3,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.21/15,889.92 = 3,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.21x = 15,889.92 × 3,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.21x = 50,811,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,673.88/10,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.63

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