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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.38, 15,986.97 and 2,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.38, 15,986.97 and 2,866.62 is: 4,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.38 : 15,986.97 = 2,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.38/15,986.97 = 2,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.38x = 15,986.97 × 2,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.38x = 45,828,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,828,567.94/10,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.17

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