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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.12, 15,998.52 and 2,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.12, 15,998.52 and 2,876.36 is: 4,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.12 : 15,998.52 = 2,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.12/15,998.52 = 2,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.12x = 15,998.52 × 2,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.12x = 46,017,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,502.99/10,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.96

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