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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.18, 15,840.66 and 2,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.18, 15,840.66 and 2,768.76 is: 4,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.18 : 15,840.66 = 2,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.18/15,840.66 = 2,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.18x = 15,840.66 × 2,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.18x = 43,858,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,985.78/10,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.24

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