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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.07, 15,881.83 and 2,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.07, 15,881.83 and 2,796.95 is: 4,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.07 : 15,881.83 = 2,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.07/15,881.83 = 2,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.07x = 15,881.83 × 2,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.07x = 44,420,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,420,684.42/10,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.35

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