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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.94, 15,892.52 and 3,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.94, 15,892.52 and 3,197.44 is: 4,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.94 : 15,892.52 = 3,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.94/15,892.52 = 3,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.94x = 15,892.52 × 3,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.94x = 50,815,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,379.15/10,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.65

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