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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.33, 15,837.56 and 2,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.33, 15,837.56 and 2,767.49 is: 4,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.33 : 15,837.56 = 2,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.33/15,837.56 = 2,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.33x = 15,837.56 × 2,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.33x = 43,830,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,275.09/10,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.86

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