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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.19, 15,873.17 and 2,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.19, 15,873.17 and 2,792.61 is: 4,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.19 : 15,873.17 = 2,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.19/15,873.17 = 2,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.19x = 15,873.17 × 2,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.19x = 44,327,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327,559.31/10,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.49

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