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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.14, 15,882.89 and 2,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.14, 15,882.89 and 2,796.75 is: 4,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.14 : 15,882.89 = 2,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.14/15,882.89 = 2,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.14x = 15,882.89 × 2,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.14x = 44,420,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,420,458.62/10,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.30

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