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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.20, 15,876.16 and 2,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.20, 15,876.16 and 2,794.62 is: 4,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.20 : 15,876.16 = 2,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.20/15,876.16 = 2,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.20x = 15,876.16 × 2,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.20x = 44,367,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,834.26/10,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.50

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