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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.08, 15,198.99 and 2,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.08, 15,198.99 and 2,736.51 is: 4,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.08 : 15,198.99 = 2,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.08/15,198.99 = 2,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.08x = 15,198.99 × 2,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.08x = 41,592,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,188.12/10,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.00

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