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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.81, 15,895.52 and 2,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.81, 15,895.52 and 2,805.63 is: 4,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.81 : 15,895.52 = 2,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.81/15,895.52 = 2,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.81x = 15,895.52 × 2,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.81x = 44,596,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596,947.78/10,596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.53

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