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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.20, 15,894.30 and 2,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.20, 15,894.30 and 2,805.80 is: 4,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.20 : 15,894.30 = 2,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.20/15,894.30 = 2,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.20x = 15,894.30 × 2,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.20x = 44,596,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596,226.94/10,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.70

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