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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.85, 15,840.46 and 2,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.85, 15,840.46 and 2,769.46 is: 4,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.85 : 15,840.46 = 2,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.85/15,840.46 = 2,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.85x = 15,840.46 × 2,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.85x = 43,869,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,520.35/10,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.98

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