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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.44, 15,206.11 and 2,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.44, 15,206.11 and 2,741.87 is: 4,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.44 : 15,206.11 = 2,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.44/15,206.11 = 2,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.44x = 15,206.11 × 2,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.44x = 41,693,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,693,223.41/10,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.80

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