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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.91, 15,887.30 and 3,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.91, 15,887.30 and 3,926.83 is: 5,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.91 : 15,887.30 = 3,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.91/15,887.30 = 3,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.91x = 15,887.30 × 3,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.91x = 62,386,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,386,726.26/10,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.37

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