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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.36, 15,890.40 and 2,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.36, 15,890.40 and 2,802.96 is: 4,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.36 : 15,890.40 = 2,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.36/15,890.40 = 2,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.36x = 15,890.40 × 2,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.36x = 44,540,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,540,155.58/10,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.54

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