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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.32, 15,880.68 and 2,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.32, 15,880.68 and 2,796.16 is: 4,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.32 : 15,880.68 = 2,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.32/15,880.68 = 2,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.32x = 15,880.68 × 2,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.32x = 44,404,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,404,922.19/10,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.16

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