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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.34, 15,853.50 and 2,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.34, 15,853.50 and 2,777.16 is: 4,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.34 : 15,853.50 = 2,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.34/15,853.50 = 2,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.34x = 15,853.50 × 2,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.34x = 44,027,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,027,706.06/10,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.00

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