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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.56, 16,202.35 and 2,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.56, 16,202.35 and 2,593.56 is: 3,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.56 : 16,202.35 = 2,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.56/16,202.35 = 2,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.56x = 16,202.35 × 2,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.56x = 42,021,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,794.40/10,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.34

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