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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.16, 15,919.70 and 2,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.16, 15,919.70 and 2,821.97 is: 4,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.16 : 15,919.70 = 2,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.16/15,919.70 = 2,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.16x = 15,919.70 × 2,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.16x = 44,924,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,941.50/10,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.95

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