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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.57, 15,791.36 and 2,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.57, 15,791.36 and 2,736.18 is: 4,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.57 : 15,791.36 = 2,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.57/15,791.36 = 2,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.57x = 15,791.36 × 2,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.57x = 43,207,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,989.72/10,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.27

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