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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.36, 15,892.80 and 2,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.36, 15,892.80 and 2,803.24 is: 4,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.36 : 15,892.80 = 2,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.36/15,892.80 = 2,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.36x = 15,892.80 × 2,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.36x = 44,551,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,332.67/10,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.19

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