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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.32, 15,976.44 and 2,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.32, 15,976.44 and 2,859.08 is: 4,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.32 : 15,976.44 = 2,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.32/15,976.44 = 2,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.32x = 15,976.44 × 2,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.32x = 45,677,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,920.08/10,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.88

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