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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.72, 15,890.58 and 2,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.72, 15,890.58 and 2,802.47 is: 4,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.72 : 15,890.58 = 2,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.72/15,890.58 = 2,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.72x = 15,890.58 × 2,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.72x = 44,532,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,532,794.28/10,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.70

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