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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.16, 15,762.52 and 2,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.16, 15,762.52 and 2,717.36 is: 4,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.16 : 15,762.52 = 2,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.16/15,762.52 = 2,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.16x = 15,762.52 × 2,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.16x = 42,832,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,441.35/10,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.72

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