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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.24, 15,725.02 and 2,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.24, 15,725.02 and 2,691.88 is: 4,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.24 : 15,725.02 = 2,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.24/15,725.02 = 2,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.24x = 15,725.02 × 2,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.24x = 42,329,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,329,866.84/10,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.86

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