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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.28, 15,892.18 and 2,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.28, 15,892.18 and 2,803 is: 4,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.28 : 15,892.18 = 2,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.28/15,892.18 = 2,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.28x = 15,892.18 × 2,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.28x = 44,545,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,780.54/10,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.70

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