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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.84, 15,890.86 and 2,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.84, 15,890.86 and 2,696.37 is: 4,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.84 : 15,890.86 = 2,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.84/15,890.86 = 2,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.84x = 15,890.86 × 2,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.84x = 42,847,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,847,623.12/10,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.58

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