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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.16, 15,755.02 and 2,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.16, 15,755.02 and 2,712.36 is: 4,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.16 : 15,755.02 = 2,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.16/15,755.02 = 2,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.16x = 15,755.02 × 2,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.16x = 42,733,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,286.05/10,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.22

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