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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.17, 15,911.04 and 2,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.17, 15,911.04 and 2,817.59 is: 4,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.17 : 15,911.04 = 2,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.17/15,911.04 = 2,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.17x = 15,911.04 × 2,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.17x = 44,830,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,787.19/10,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.06

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