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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.85, 15,791.79 and 2,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.85, 15,791.79 and 2,736.66 is: 4,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.85 : 15,791.79 = 2,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.85/15,791.79 = 2,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.85x = 15,791.79 × 2,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.85x = 43,216,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,216,829.50/10,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.00

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