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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.03, 15,886.37 and 3,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.03, 15,886.37 and 3,197.27 is: 4,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.03 : 15,886.37 = 3,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.03/15,886.37 = 3,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.03x = 15,886.37 × 3,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.03x = 50,792,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,792,998.22/10,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.04

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