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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.37, 15,852.57 and 2,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.37, 15,852.57 and 2,777.16 is: 4,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.37 : 15,852.57 = 2,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.37/15,852.57 = 2,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.37x = 15,852.57 × 2,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.37x = 44,025,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,025,123.30/10,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.74

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