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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.08, 15,986.04 and 2,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.08, 15,986.04 and 2,867.68 is: 4,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.08 : 15,986.04 = 2,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.08/15,986.04 = 2,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.08x = 15,986.04 × 2,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.08x = 45,842,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,842,847.19/10,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.23

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