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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.82, 15,972.18 and 2,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.82, 15,972.18 and 2,856.61 is: 4,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.82 : 15,972.18 = 2,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.82/15,972.18 = 2,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.82x = 15,972.18 × 2,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.82x = 45,626,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,626,289.11/10,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.04

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