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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.36, 15,929.40 and 2,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.36, 15,929.40 and 2,828.96 is: 4,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.36 : 15,929.40 = 2,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.36/15,929.40 = 2,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.36x = 15,929.40 × 2,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.36x = 45,063,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,063,635.42/10,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.54

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