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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.56, 15,235.16 and 2,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.56, 15,235.16 and 2,760.99 is: 4,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.56 : 15,235.16 = 2,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.56/15,235.16 = 2,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.56x = 15,235.16 × 2,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.56x = 42,064,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,110.60/10,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.57

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