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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.21, 15,891.57 and 2,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.21, 15,891.57 and 2,804.63 is: 4,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.21 : 15,891.57 = 2,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.21/15,891.57 = 2,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.21x = 15,891.57 × 2,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.21x = 44,569,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,894.51/10,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.61

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