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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.92, 15,792.12 and 2,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.92, 15,792.12 and 2,737.53 is: 4,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.92 : 15,792.12 = 2,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.92/15,792.12 = 2,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.92x = 15,792.12 × 2,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.92x = 43,231,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,231,402.26/10,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.97

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