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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.57, 15,792.86 and 2,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.57, 15,792.86 and 2,737.18 is: 4,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.57 : 15,792.86 = 2,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.57/15,792.86 = 2,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.57x = 15,792.86 × 2,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.57x = 43,227,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,900.53/10,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.77

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