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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.88, 15,202.24 and 2,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.88, 15,202.24 and 2,740.08 is: 4,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.88 : 15,202.24 = 2,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.88/15,202.24 = 2,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.88x = 15,202.24 × 2,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.88x = 41,655,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,655,353.78/10,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.10

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