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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.24, 15,872.08 and 2,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.24, 15,872.08 and 2,791.66 is: 4,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.24 : 15,872.08 = 2,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.24/15,872.08 = 2,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.24x = 15,872.08 × 2,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.24x = 44,309,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,450.85/10,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.15

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