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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.37, 15,199.11 and 2,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.37, 15,199.11 and 2,737.80 is: 4,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.37 : 15,199.11 = 2,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.37/15,199.11 = 2,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.37x = 15,199.11 × 2,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.37x = 41,612,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,612,123.36/10,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.44

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