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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.45, 15,891.61 and 2,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.45, 15,891.61 and 2,589.12 is: 3,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.45 : 15,891.61 = 2,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.45/15,891.61 = 2,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.45x = 15,891.61 × 2,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.45x = 41,145,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,145,205.83/10,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.66

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