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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.29, 15,198.71 and 2,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.29, 15,198.71 and 2,736.86 is: 4,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.29 : 15,198.71 = 2,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.29/15,198.71 = 2,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.29x = 15,198.71 × 2,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.29x = 41,596,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,596,651.77/10,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.36

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