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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.32, 15,873.54 and 2,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.32, 15,873.54 and 2,792.68 is: 4,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.32 : 15,873.54 = 2,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.32/15,873.54 = 2,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.32x = 15,873.54 × 2,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.32x = 44,329,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,717.69/10,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.64

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