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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.54, 15,792.80 and 2,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.54, 15,792.80 and 2,737.35 is: 4,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.54 : 15,792.80 = 2,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.54/15,792.80 = 2,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.54x = 15,792.80 × 2,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.54x = 43,230,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,230,427.92/10,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.02

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