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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.24, 15,966.06 and 2,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.24, 15,966.06 and 2,852.24 is: 4,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.24 : 15,966.06 = 2,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.24/15,966.06 = 2,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.24x = 15,966.06 × 2,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.24x = 45,539,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,539,034.97/10,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.88

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