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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.08, 15,893.40 and 2,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.08, 15,893.40 and 2,804.24 is: 4,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.08 : 15,893.40 = 2,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.08/15,893.40 = 2,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.08x = 15,893.40 × 2,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.08x = 44,568,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,908.02/10,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.17

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