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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.69, 15,893.24 and 2,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.69, 15,893.24 and 2,806.29 is: 4,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.69 : 15,893.24 = 2,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.69/15,893.24 = 2,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.69x = 15,893.24 × 2,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.69x = 44,601,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,601,026.45/10,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.96

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