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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.55, 15,790.10 and 2,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.55, 15,790.10 and 2,736.97 is: 4,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.55 : 15,790.10 = 2,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.55/15,790.10 = 2,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.55x = 15,790.10 × 2,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.55x = 43,217,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,030.00/10,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.14

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