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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.02, 15,894.63 and 2,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.02, 15,894.63 and 2,804.63 is: 4,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.02 : 15,894.63 = 2,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.02/15,894.63 = 2,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.02x = 15,894.63 × 2,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.02x = 44,578,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,578,476.66/10,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.10

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