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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.92, 15,837.16 and 2,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.92, 15,837.16 and 2,768.34 is: 4,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.92 : 15,837.16 = 2,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.92/15,837.16 = 2,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.92x = 15,837.16 × 2,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.92x = 43,842,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,643.51/10,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.19

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