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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.46, 15,838.11 and 2,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.46, 15,838.11 and 2,767.26 is: 4,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.46 : 15,838.11 = 2,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.46/15,838.11 = 2,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.46x = 15,838.11 × 2,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.46x = 43,828,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,828,168.28/10,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.61

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