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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.37, 15,879.11 and 2,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.37, 15,879.11 and 2,794.18 is: 4,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.37 : 15,879.11 = 2,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.37/15,879.11 = 2,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.37x = 15,879.11 × 2,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.37x = 44,369,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,037.91/10,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.55

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