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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.41, 15,873.65 and 2,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.41, 15,873.65 and 2,684.93 is: 4,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.41 : 15,873.65 = 2,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.41/15,873.65 = 2,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.41x = 15,873.65 × 2,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.41x = 42,619,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,685.49/10,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.41

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