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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.10, 15,892.75 and 2,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.10, 15,892.75 and 2,697.63 is: 4,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.10 : 15,892.75 = 2,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.10/15,892.75 = 2,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.10x = 15,892.75 × 2,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.10x = 42,872,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,872,759.18/10,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.47

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