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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.06, 15,229.50 and 2,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.06, 15,229.50 and 2,757.52 is: 4,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.06 : 15,229.50 = 2,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.06/15,229.50 = 2,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.06x = 15,229.50 × 2,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.06x = 41,995,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,995,650.84/10,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.26

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