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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.24, 15,967.56 and 2,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.24, 15,967.56 and 2,853.24 is: 4,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.24 : 15,967.56 = 2,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.24/15,967.56 = 2,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.24x = 15,967.56 × 2,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.24x = 45,559,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,559,280.89/10,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.38

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