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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.73, 15,790.11 and 2,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.73, 15,790.11 and 2,735.54 is: 4,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.73 : 15,790.11 = 2,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.73/15,790.11 = 2,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.73x = 15,790.11 × 2,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.73x = 43,194,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,194,447.51/10,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.31

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