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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.89, 15,879.11 and 2,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.89, 15,879.11 and 2,796.31 is: 4,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.89 : 15,879.11 = 2,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.89/15,879.11 = 2,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.89x = 15,879.11 × 2,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.89x = 44,402,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,402,914.08/10,586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.14

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