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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.37, 15,890.16 and 3,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.37, 15,890.16 and 3,197.87 is: 4,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.37 : 15,890.16 = 3,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.37/15,890.16 = 3,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.37x = 15,890.16 × 3,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.37x = 50,814,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,814,665.96/10,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.84

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