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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.58, 15,837.93 and 2,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.58, 15,837.93 and 2,767.74 is: 4,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.58 : 15,837.93 = 2,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.58/15,837.93 = 2,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.58x = 15,837.93 × 2,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.58x = 43,835,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,272.38/10,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.23

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