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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.16, 15,886.08 and 3,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.16, 15,886.08 and 3,197.24 is: 4,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.16 : 15,886.08 = 3,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.16/15,886.08 = 3,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.16x = 15,886.08 × 3,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.16x = 50,791,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,610.42/10,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.30

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