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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.40, 15,888.06 and 3,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.40, 15,888.06 and 3,196.14 is: 4,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.40 : 15,888.06 = 3,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.40/15,888.06 = 3,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.40x = 15,888.06 × 3,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.40x = 50,780,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,464.09/10,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.59

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