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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.92, 15,877.65 and 2,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.92, 15,877.65 and 2,795.34 is: 4,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.92 : 15,877.65 = 2,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.92/15,877.65 = 2,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.92x = 15,877.65 × 2,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.92x = 44,383,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,383,430.15/10,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.69

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