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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.41, 15,890.23 and 3,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.41, 15,890.23 and 3,197.93 is: 4,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.41 : 15,890.23 = 3,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.41/15,890.23 = 3,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.41x = 15,890.23 × 3,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.41x = 50,815,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,843.22/10,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.93

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