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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.25, 15,199.14 and 2,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.25, 15,199.14 and 2,736.60 is: 4,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.25 : 15,199.14 = 2,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.25/15,199.14 = 2,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.25x = 15,199.14 × 2,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.25x = 41,593,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,959.68/10,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.11

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