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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.35, 15,836.72 and 2,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.35, 15,836.72 and 2,766.96 is: 4,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.35 : 15,836.72 = 2,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.35/15,836.72 = 2,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.35x = 15,836.72 × 2,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.35x = 43,819,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,556.94/10,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.23

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