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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.20, 15,925.80 and 2,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.20, 15,925.80 and 2,826.80 is: 4,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.20 : 15,925.80 = 2,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.20/15,925.80 = 2,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.20x = 15,925.80 × 2,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.20x = 45,019,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,019,051.44/10,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.20

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