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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.15, 15,871.60 and 2,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.15, 15,871.60 and 2,791.57 is: 4,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.15 : 15,871.60 = 2,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.15/15,871.60 = 2,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.15x = 15,871.60 × 2,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.15x = 44,306,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,682.41/10,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.93

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