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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.16, 15,933.62 and 2,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.16, 15,933.62 and 2,832.76 is: 4,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.16 : 15,933.62 = 2,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.16/15,933.62 = 2,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.16x = 15,933.62 × 2,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.16x = 45,136,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,136,121.39/10,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.84

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