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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.32, 15,866.12 and 2,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.32, 15,866.12 and 2,786.20 is: 4,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.32 : 15,866.12 = 2,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.32/15,866.12 = 2,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.32x = 15,866.12 × 2,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.32x = 44,206,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,206,183.54/10,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.34

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