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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.92, 15,874.24 and 2,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.92, 15,874.24 and 2,793.34 is: 4,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.92 : 15,874.24 = 2,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.92/15,874.24 = 2,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.92x = 15,874.24 × 2,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.92x = 44,342,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,342,149.56/10,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.58

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