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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.60, 15,893.49 and 2,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.60, 15,893.49 and 2,698.12 is: 4,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.60 : 15,893.49 = 2,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.60/15,893.49 = 2,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.60x = 15,893.49 × 2,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.60x = 42,882,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,543.24/10,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.20

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