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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.13, 15,791.60 and 2,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.13, 15,791.60 and 2,735.94 is: 4,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.13 : 15,791.60 = 2,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.13/15,791.60 = 2,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.13x = 15,791.60 × 2,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.13x = 43,204,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,870.10/10,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.15

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