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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.77, 15,890.77 and 3,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.77, 15,890.77 and 3,198.29 is: 4,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.77 : 15,890.77 = 3,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.77/15,890.77 = 3,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.77x = 15,890.77 × 3,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.77x = 50,823,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,274.79/10,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.47

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