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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.92, 15,873.17 and 2,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.92, 15,873.17 and 2,791.53 is: 4,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.92 : 15,873.17 = 2,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.92/15,873.17 = 2,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.92x = 15,873.17 × 2,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.92x = 44,310,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,416.29/10,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.97

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