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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.55, 15,848.60 and 2,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.55, 15,848.60 and 2,775.97 is: 4,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.55 : 15,848.60 = 2,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.55/15,848.60 = 2,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.55x = 15,848.60 × 2,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.55x = 43,995,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,995,145.02/10,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.63

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