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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.11, 15,887.34 and 3,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.11, 15,887.34 and 3,196.29 is: 4,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.11 : 15,887.34 = 3,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.11/15,887.34 = 3,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.11x = 15,887.34 × 3,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.11x = 50,780,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,545.97/10,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.28

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