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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.36, 15,837.66 and 2,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.36, 15,837.66 and 2,767.96 is: 4,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.36 : 15,837.66 = 2,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.36/15,837.66 = 2,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.36x = 15,837.66 × 2,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.36x = 43,838,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,009.37/10,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.97

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