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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.16, 15,205.16 and 2,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.16, 15,205.16 and 2,741.06 is: 4,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.16 : 15,205.16 = 2,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.16/15,205.16 = 2,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.16x = 15,205.16 × 2,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.16x = 41,678,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,678,255.87/10,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.43

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