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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.10, 15,864.45 and 2,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.10, 15,864.45 and 2,786.52 is: 4,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.10 : 15,864.45 = 2,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.10/15,864.45 = 2,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.10x = 15,864.45 × 2,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.10x = 44,206,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,206,607.21/10,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.46

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