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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.80, 15,233.45 and 2,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.80, 15,233.45 and 2,760.29 is: 4,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.80 : 15,233.45 = 2,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.80/15,233.45 = 2,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.80x = 15,233.45 × 2,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.80x = 42,048,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,048,649.73/10,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.95

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