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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.44, 15,889.86 and 2,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.44, 15,889.86 and 2,804.04 is: 4,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.44 : 15,889.86 = 2,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.44/15,889.86 = 2,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.44x = 15,889.86 × 2,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.44x = 44,555,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,803.03/10,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.58

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