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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.96, 15,842.30 and 2,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.96, 15,842.30 and 2,769.75 is: 4,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.96 : 15,842.30 = 2,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.96/15,842.30 = 2,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.96x = 15,842.30 × 2,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.96x = 43,879,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,196.58/10,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.85

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