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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.17, 15,501.09 and 2,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.17, 15,501.09 and 2,836.98 is: 4,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.17 : 15,501.09 = 2,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.17/15,501.09 = 2,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.17x = 15,501.09 × 2,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.17x = 43,976,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,190.62/10,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.01

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