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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.76, 15,816.75 and 2,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.76, 15,816.75 and 2,647.33 is: 3,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.76 : 15,816.75 = 2,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.76/15,816.75 = 2,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.76x = 15,816.75 × 2,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.76x = 41,872,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,107.31/10,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.89

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