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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.24, 15,889.97 and 3,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.24, 15,889.97 and 3,197.76 is: 4,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.24 : 15,889.97 = 3,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.24/15,889.97 = 3,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.24x = 15,889.97 × 3,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.24x = 50,812,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,294.48/10,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.67

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