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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.20, 15,895.96 and 2,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.20, 15,895.96 and 2,806.20 is: 4,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.20 : 15,895.96 = 2,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.20/15,895.96 = 2,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.20x = 15,895.96 × 2,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.20x = 44,607,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,242.95/10,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.34

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