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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.93, 15,890.99 and 3,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.93, 15,890.99 and 3,198.45 is: 4,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.93 : 15,890.99 = 3,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.93/15,890.99 = 3,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.93x = 15,890.99 × 3,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.93x = 50,826,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,536.97/10,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.70

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