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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.16, 15,891.33 and 2,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.16, 15,891.33 and 2,696.68 is: 4,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.16 : 15,891.33 = 2,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.16/15,891.33 = 2,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.16x = 15,891.33 × 2,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.16x = 42,853,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,878.25/10,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.05

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