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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.08, 15,837.18 and 2,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.08, 15,837.18 and 2,767.24 is: 4,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.08 : 15,837.18 = 2,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.08/15,837.18 = 2,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.08x = 15,837.18 × 2,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.08x = 43,825,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,277.98/10,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.48

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