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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.12, 15,904.38 and 2,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.12, 15,904.38 and 2,811.54 is: 4,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.12 : 15,904.38 = 2,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.12/15,904.38 = 2,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.12x = 15,904.38 × 2,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.12x = 44,715,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,800.55/10,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.63

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