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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.31, 15,874.94 and 2,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.31, 15,874.94 and 2,686.42 is: 4,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.31 : 15,874.94 = 2,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.31/15,874.94 = 2,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.31x = 15,874.94 × 2,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.31x = 42,646,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,678.47/10,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.62

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