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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.52, 15,792.80 and 2,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.52, 15,792.80 and 2,737.40 is: 4,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.52 : 15,792.80 = 2,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.52/15,792.80 = 2,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.52x = 15,792.80 × 2,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.52x = 43,231,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,231,210.72/10,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.11

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